Miss Jumbo Queen 2005, Tarnrarin Chansawang, 18, reacts after being named Miss Jumbo Queen at an elephant ground and zoo in Nakhon Pathom province near Bangkok, May 1, 2005. REUTERS/Chaiwat SubprasomPosted on 05/01/2005 7:53:36 PM PDT by kingattax
NAKHON PATHOM, Thailand (Reuters) - In an era of chiselled supermodels and bizarre weight-loss diets a Thai beauty contest celebrated women with a bit of flesh on Sunday when heavy-weight contestants battled for the Miss Jumbo Queen crown.
The annual contest, which aims to raise awareness and money for Thailand's dwindling elephant population, allows full-sized women weighing over 80 kg (12.5 stone) to show weight-conscious Thais that big is beautiful.
This year, 24 women participated in the contest at the Samphran Elephant Ground and Zoo, 40 miles west of the capital Bangkok.
"I want to show people that just because I'm fat doesn't mean I'm any less beautiful or talented," said 18-year-old winner, Tarnrarin Chansawang, who weighed in at 110 kg.
Tarnrarin, a bubbly business student and tuba player from Bangkok, took home several prizes, including a Jumbo-sized trophy and 50,000 baht (680 pounds)
Judges also looked at other talents of the contestants who mesmerised hundreds of spectators with raunchy dance numbers and revealing costumes.
In keeping with Jumbo tradition, a side award for Miss Jumbo Universe went to university student Thanchanok Mekkeaw for weighing in as the heaviest competitor in the pageant at 182 kg
Miss Jumbo Queen 2005, Tarnrarin Chansawang, 18, reacts after being named Miss Jumbo Queen at an elephant ground and zoo in Nakhon Pathom province near Bangkok, May 1, 2005. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom
Given the location, is it really a female???
If this is true, then she must be a total babe.
amen sister!
Is that a guy?
Hey I was just a skinny lad
Never knew no good from bad
But I knew life before I left my nursery - huh
Left alone with big fat Fanny
She was such a naughty nanny
Heap big woman you made a bad boy out of me
Hey hey!
Wooh
Could someone please convert her weight for me.
lol
Beauty contests have always been spectacles, but this is of a different type. Saying big is beautiful three times does not make it true.
The best rock tunes are about fat women, I can't explain it.
110 kg = 242.5 pounds
242.5 pounds.
This thing is for a great cause and it beats what is done
the rest of the year where they take elephants around all
day begging for money.
Thats great!
Thank you !!!!!!
Hey, hey hey!
ROFL....how apropos
...and the winner is:
WE HAVE A THAI!
I lived in Bangkok from 66-68 and was hard pressed to find overweight Thai women, they were all very tiny and thin. Then again, I watch Dallas reruns, at the time, Luci was considered overweight, now she doesn't look bad compared to the fatsos roaming the streets today.
let me say something positive, that's a great photo, the gal looks really happy, surprised and thrilled.
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