Thirty-five Lao super models reach final round

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Thirty-five Lao super models reach final round



BANGKOK: -- Thirty-five Lao models have been selected for the final round of the first Lao Super Model Contest 2014, which will be held next month, reported Lao News Agency.

The contestants were qualified in the first round of qualification which drew more than 100 applicants nationwide. The first round was held in Vientiane last Saturday.

The models who passed the first round include ten males, 20 females and five children and they will be on the final stage to be held at the Lao International Trade Exhibition and Convention Centre in Vientiane.

The event is cooperation between Vientiane Information, Culture and Tourism Department, KHB Drama Company and LT Company.

Head of Vientiane Information, Culture and Tourism Department, MsVanphengKeonakhone, said that Lao Super Model Contest 2014 is a stage to promote Laos forward to the era of the modernization and civilization in order to prepare for ASEAN Economic Community integration 2015.

Thirty million kip in cash with a diamond crown worth 25 million kip is the prize for the winner of female super model and male supermodel winner will be awarded 20 million kip in cash and lovely male and female children will receive 10 million kip each. In addition, the winners will be representatives of Laos to attend the Asian Supermodel Contest that will be held in China next year.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/thirty-five-lao-super-models-reach-final-round/


-- Thai PBS 2014-09-04

[kotsak]

Super?

[daoyai]

Quaint, out of 100 applicants... ..... there are quite a few stunners and many more lovlies in that land though....

[bkkjames]

Really, who picked this photo? Counter productive it is.

[canuckamuck]

Pssst! Laos... I don't think you are using that term correctly.

[songhklasid]

I've seen some real good sorts thruout laos, but these 4 look like scrubbers.

S.S.

[Katipo]

35 million kip? That's about $6.75 at today's rate isn't it?

[GuyL]

35 million kip? That's about $6.75 at today's rate isn't it?

I know that you were joking, but for those who want to know, it's actually about 136000 THB or 4250 USD or 3230 EUR or 2580 GBP at today's rate.

[catweazle]

<deleted>? I mean look at the photo... I'm in shock

[Deli]

Judges have problems with their eyesight. Even a guide dog would howl

[Lupatria]

Really, who picked this photo? Counter productive it is.

Blind editors (or those with a blurred sight) of the world unite!

[BradinAsia]

Pssst! Laos... I don't think you are using that term correctly.

What term, pssst?

[BradinAsia]

35 million kip? That's about $6.75 at today's rate isn't it?

I know that you were joking, but for those who want to know, it's actually about 136000 THB or 4250 USD or 3230 EUR or 2580 GBP at today's rate.

According to OANDA online currency converter it's nearer 117,000 THB.

[Happy Days xx]

If these are the supermodels... then I wouldn't like to see the 'mingers'!

[GuyL]

35 million kip? That's about $6.75 at today's rate isn't it?

I know that you were joking, but for those who want to know, it's actually about 136000 THB or 4250 USD or 3230 EUR or 2580 GBP at today's rate.

According to OANDA online currency converter it's nearer 117,000 THB.

Seems that YOU have to check it again (with the correct amounts, preferably)!

http://www.oanda.com/currency/converter/

[BradinAsia]

35 million kip? That's about $6.75 at today's rate isn't it?

I know that you were joking, but for those who want to know, it's actually about 136000 THB or 4250 USD or 3230 EUR or 2580 GBP at today's rate.

According to OANDA online currency converter it's nearer 117,000 THB.

Seems that YOU have to check it again (with the correct amounts, preferably)!

http://www.oanda.com/currency/converter/

35Mkip.jpg

[BradinAsia]

I know that you were joking, but for those who want to know, it's actually about 136000 THB or 4250 USD or 3230 EUR or 2580 GBP at today's rate.

According to OANDA online currency converter it's nearer 117,000 THB.

Seems that YOU have to check it again (with the correct amounts, preferably)!

http://www.oanda.com/currency/converter/

35Mkip.jpg

Hmmm... you're right.

Sorry, I was thinking of the 30 million kip.

Senility strikes again.

[AnotherOneAmerican]

I won't be visiting Lao in the near future then!

[canuckamuck]

Pssst! Laos... I don't think you are using that term correctly.

What term, pssst?

A subtle sound made to get the attention of someone without others noticing.

Psst, hey buddy, you wanna buy a Rolex?

[thairastawoman]

My Mom is a Lao super model ! hahaha...

[transam]

Hmmmmmm, have photos got mixed up somewhere along the way.............

[thaiguzzi]

I won't be visiting Lao in the near future then!

Pity. Because some of the most stunning women in SE Asia live there.

[atyclb]

not infrequently models / women at such shows are not necessarily the best looking but often the best "connected" influential families. have seen this in thailand, laos and south america. usually you can see better looking girls in shopping malls or supermarkets, etc etc

[DrTuner]

Models aren't supposed to look good and only a very few do. They are supposed to make whatever they are promoting look good.

[canuckamuck]

Models aren't supposed to look good and only a very few do. They are supposed to make whatever they are promoting look good.

By being uglier than the product?

[Kaoboi Bebobp]

I went to the Lao News Agency web site to find a cleaner photo (Sept. 3 edition) but it didn't help the girls.

[DrTuner]

Models aren't supposed to look good and only a very few do. They are supposed to make whatever they are promoting look good.

By being uglier than the product?

Yeah. The contrast principle.

[belg]

kip (in dutch means) = chicken

that is a lot of chicken

[lovelaos]

I won't be visiting Lao in the near future then!

Fantastic news.

Another One American is just what we don't need here.

[lovelaos]

All these 'super models' are family members of the ruling party

I could pick 20 better looking women in my office alone