Thammasat University student wins 'Smart Lady' competition

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A University student wins 'Smart Lady' competition

BANGKOK, 16 Dec 2013, (NNT) - Miss Patsalin Reeprom, a 4th year Law student from Thammasat University won the Thai Women Empowerment Fund's Smart Lady Thailand Competition.

Twelve candidates had been selected to enter the 'Smart Camp' and had stayed in the house for a month, during which their behaviors were monitored. Each participant was given responsibility that would determine their characteristics. After the completion of the tenure in the camp, Miss Patsalin received the most votes in the household and coaching activities. She is awarded a 200,000 baht cash prize and an honorary plaque.

The 11 other contenders were each given a cash prize of 100,000 baht. In addition, the Thai Women Empowerment Fund also gave 1 million baht to fund the 12 women development projects proposed by all of the participants during their time in the camp.

Miss Thanida Tangkirati, meanwhile, received the Popular Vote Award which was decided by the number of ballots cast from the audience at home.

The organizer indicated the success of the scheme would empower and encourage women to assume the leading roles in the society, as they are powerful forces that drive the nation forward.


-- NNT 2013-12-16

[Spare]

Miss Thanida Tangkirati, meanwhile, received the Popular Vote Award which was decided by the number of ballots cast from the audience at home.

However, such vote can be easily BOUGHT. See prove here (something similar)

http://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/learning-from-news/241584/thailand-got-talent-and-vote-buying

Edited December 16, 2013 by Spare

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[jaltsc]

"The organizer indicated the success of the scheme would empower and encourage women to assume the leading roles in the society, as they are powerful forces that drive the nation forward."

Sort of a back handed compliment. Why does there need to be a competition to determine the "Smart Lady"? There doesn't appear to be the same process for determining the smart man. This is just another example of how Thai society treats women as second class citizens. Most foreigners I know hold the value of Thai women over that of Thai men. They appear to be running most of the local business and are motivated to improve their lives. The only thing that might contribute to their being envisioned as less intelligent is how they choose useless men who abandon them as soon as they become pregnant and are forced to provide all types of support for the new families by themselves (or with help from their extended families, who seem to be composed of other women).

[gp2002]

"The organizer indicated the success of the scheme would empower and encourage women to assume the leading roles in the society, as they are powerful forces that drive the nation forward."

Sort of a back handed compliment. Why does there need to be a competition to determine the "Smart Lady"? There doesn't appear to be the same process for determining the smart man. This is just another example of how Thai society treats women as second class citizens. Most foreigners I know hold the value of Thai women over that of Thai men. They appear to be running most of the local business and are motivated to improve their lives. The only thing that might contribute to their being envisioned as less intelligent is how they choose useless men who abandon them as soon as they become pregnant and are forced to provide all types of support for the new families by themselves (or with help from their extended families, who seem to be composed of other women).

Is there such a thing in Thailand?

[gp2002]

Miss Thanida Tangkirati, meanwhile, received the Popular Vote Award which was decided by the number of ballots cast from the audience at home.

However, such vote can be easily BOUGHT. See prove here (something similar)

http://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/learning-from-news/241584/thailand-got-talent-and-vote-buying

Buying votes??? In Thailand????

Say it ain't so.

[stubuzz]

It fails to mention how they were tested.

[Spare]

Miss Thanida Tangkirati, meanwhile, received the Popular Vote Award which was decided by the number of ballots cast from the audience at home.

However, such vote can be easily BOUGHT. See prove here (something similar)

http://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/learning-from-news/241584/thailand-got-talent-and-vote-buying

Buying votes??? In Thailand????

Say it ain't so.

Her father is FARANG.

[Costas2008]

stubuzz, on 16 Dec 2013 - 17:31, said:

It fails to mention how they were tested.

Out of 45 positions she's got over 99% in 44 and 95% in 1.

Now you decide which is the 1!!!

[Baerboxer]

Wasn't part of the promised prize an opportunity to accompany the caretaker PM/DM on one of her important international shopping, family business government business trips?

Can the caretaker still do these or have her wings been clipped for now?

[tingtongteesood]

Vote buying ? That's probably why she won, Yingluck saw the vote buying and thought 'Ah, so clever, just like my brother'...

[tomyummer]

The branding genius of this stupid event should be hung by the ears. 'Smart Lady Thailand'? It's such a 'snake snake fish fish' title. Laughable to the bone. Why not 'Modern Woman Thailand'? Such a mockery of the English language. Just stick to Thai please and don't try to impress the English speaking world.

[PaullyW]

Miss Thanida Tangkirati, meanwhile, received the Popular Vote Award which was decided by the number of ballots cast from the audience at home.

However, such vote can be easily BOUGHT. See prove here (something similar)

http://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/learning-from-news/241584/thailand-got-talent-and-vote-buying

Buying votes??? In Thailand????

Say it ain't so.

Her father is FARANG.

Is that true?

[GeorgeO]

The branding genius of this stupid event should be hung by the ears. 'Smart Lady Thailand'? It's such a 'snake snake fish fish' title. Laughable to the bone. Why not 'Modern Woman Thailand'? Such a mockery of the English language. Just stick to Thai please and don't try to impress the English speaking world.

It may well prove to be a poison chalice, as it will link her forever to the puppet of the fugitive criminal who almost brought Thailand to its knees...!

[DrTuner]

Big Brother Thailand forming up ? I know the participants in other countries are right up geniuses.