Tuk-Tuk wins best costume at Miss Universe

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Tuk-Tuk Wins Best Costume at Miss Universe
By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee
Staff Reporter


Miss Universe Thailand Aniporn Chalermburanawong poses in the tuk-tuk themed dress at the pageant Dec. 20. Photo: Miss Universe Thailand fanpage / Facebook

LAS VEGAS — Thailand’s Tuk-Tuk won the Best National Costume today at Miss Universe 2015 in Las Vegas.

Miss Universe Thailand Aniporn “Nat” Chalermburanawong, 21, also made it into the top 10 pageant finalists, but she failed to make it to the final five.

The winning tuk-tuk dress was designed and created by Hirankrit Pattaraboriboonkul, 35, who works at the Ministry of Culture . He told Khaosod that he was inspired by Thai pop culture and decided to break from the traditional approach to try something new.

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1450669835


-- Khaosod English 2015-12-21

[Kerryd]

She should have gone with a more "traditional" (i.e. pre-WW II) costume. Probably would have won the whole contest hands down !

[Supaluke]

Now, that's one tuk-tuk I'd like to take a ride in

[optad]

Represents the maturity gap between Thailand, the contest and what is real. Gotta wonder.

[Jingthing]

Reminds me a bit of a Beach Blanket Babylon costume, except that it isn't a HAT.

I like it!

[arunsakda]

Very creative. However when one actually knows anything about Thailand I can think mostly of danger, noise, and pollution. Those are the good Tuk-Tuk guys.

For the bad ones add mafia tactics, touting, pimping, overcharging, and all matter of scam and trickery

[attrayant]

She must have been hit pretty hard from behind for it to stick like that. Well it's appropriate I suppose, underscoring the traffic fatality rate here.

[Doc46]

,That's bloody shocking,that's not a dress/costume 5555

[DrTuner]

Next year, a giant ping pong ball.

[Mot Dang]

God damn ! I'll thumb a ride off her any time. Wonder if she keeps her meter on ? Mind you Tuk Tuks can get a bit bumpy along the way.

[ggt]

I would pay good money to ride her tuk tuk...make the video...post on Youtube...revel in the experience...

[DrTuner]

The real question is, how long does one have to train the buttocks to be able to hold a tuk tuk in the air, or is it supported by some sort of beaming?

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MISS UNIVERSE 2015
Beauty wins in a tuk tuk
THE NATION


Miss Thailand Aniporn Chalermburana-wong shows off her ‘tuk tuk’ dress that won the Best National Costume award at this year’s pageant.// EPa

LAS VEGAS: -- WHEN THE Miss Universe Thailand organisation announced in October that a bizarre tuk-tuk costume, complete with headlights, handlebars and the national flag, was selected as the Thai national costume for the Miss Universe pageant, social media users responded with derision and laughter.

Yet, love it or hate it, this strange attire worn by Miss Thailand Universe Aniporn "Nat" Chalermburanawong was named the Best National Costume at yesterday morning's Miss Universe pageant in Las Vegas.

Aniporn appeared on stage with a fantastic, electric blue tuk-tuk inspired bustier and thigh-high stockings with a tyre-tread pattern, a central headlight with handlebars and Thai flags. Attached to the costume was the backdrop of the iconic tuk-tuk - a three-wheeler auto rickshaw - with more headlights and a sign reading "Thailand".

For the first time, audiences across the world were able to vote for each category during the live telecast, and their votes were later added to the final score. Thailand's costume won the highest number of votes, ranking at 39 per cent, followed by Argentina at 30 per cent.

Aniporn, a beauty from Lampang province, also made it to the top 10 beauties but did not make the cut for the top five.

"I've done my best. Thanks for your support. It's time to go home," the 21-year-old social administration student at Thammasat University posted on Instagram shortly after the competition.

Since the National Costume award was introduced in the Miss Universe competition in 1962, Thailand has won six times. The first Thai national costume lauded was in 1969, worn by Sangduen Manwong, followed Porntip Nakhirunkanok, who also won the Miss Universe crown in 1988. Costumes worn by Chananporn Rosjan, Gavintra Photijak and Fonthip Watcharatrakul also won in 2005, 2008 and 2010 respectively.

This year's winning dress, created by Culture Ministry official Hirankrit Pattaraboriboonkul, 35, was chosen from 356 entries. The designer explained that the dress was created following the 3D-pop art aesthetic so it would be more visible on stage.

Initially, his costume was met with snide comments on social media, with many saying it did not represent "Thainess", but looked like something Wonder Woman would wear. However, supporters were quick to point out that a national costume did not have to be traditional, but could represent national icons.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Beauty-wins-in-a-tuk-tuk-30275405.html


-- The Nation 2015-12-22

[khwaibah]

Is she a kick start or electric start.

[ktownsoi12]

That's so clever . Modern pop culture ... Nice to see this change from traditional Thai approach in previous universe pageants .

[jossthaifarang]

I certainly wouldn't mind a ride on that tuk tuk..

[roo860]

Did she gave a catalytic converter fitted?

[bark]

I guess this is better then an Army uniform. I wonder what the trade in value will be ?

[yooyoo]

Now, that's one tuk-tuk I'd like to take a ride in

With legs like those you can ride forever...

[northernphil]

Is she a kick start or electric start.

Is she 2 stroke , 4 stroke or does she run on gas ?

[northernphil]

No tuk-tuk next year , maybe a bus on its side , getting common place these days.

[TKDfella]

I think it's a great shame that women have to go to such lengths to get recognition and as the above posts suggest, not much respect. If that's a national costume imo just one big joke. And the fact that that the presenters can't even get the results right...just a total disregard for women.

[roo860]

I think it's a great shame that women have to go to such lengths to get recognition and as the above posts suggest, not much respect. If that's a national costume imo just one big joke. And the fact that that the presenters can't even get the results right...just a total disregard for women.

Lighten up!!!!!!!

[TKDfella]

I think it's a great shame that women have to go to such lengths to get recognition and as the above posts suggest, not much respect. If that's a national costume imo just one big joke. And the fact that that the presenters can't even get the results right...just a total disregard for women.

Lighten up!!!!!!!

I wonder if you would if you really knew what was going on in these 'pageants'.

[roo860]

I think it's a great shame that women have to go to such lengths to get recognition and as the above posts suggest, not much respect. If that's a national costume imo just one big joke. And the fact that that the presenters can't even get the results right...just a total disregard for women.

Lighten up!!!!!!!

I wonder if you would if you really knew what was going on in these 'pageants'.

Well, tell us!

[Happy Grumpy]

Did she have poisonous gas spewing out of her arse?

[BlindMagician]

I guess this is better then an Army uniform. I wonder what the trade in value will be ?

Actually, an army uniform would be kinda good...snigger snigger, dirty old man comments, know what I mean, nudge nudge, ride that tuk tuk, yeah baby, ...dribble, foam, hhuurr hhuurr.

[TKDfella]

I think it's a great shame that women have to go to such lengths to get recognition and as the above posts suggest, not much respect. If that's a national costume imo just one big joke. And the fact that that the presenters can't even get the results right...just a total disregard for women.

Lighten up!!!!!!!

I wonder if you would if you really knew what was going on in these 'pageants'.

Well, tell us!

[TKDfella]

Did she have poisonous gas spewing out of her arse?

You see roo860 no respect at all

[attrayant]

Next year's winner: