The Negative Force Awakens After Star Wars Run Thailand
By Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter

A promotional photo for "Star Wars Run Thailand" from the Facebook page of the organizers / Facebook

BANGKOK -- From the city that gave runners an extra seven kilometers in a half marathon comes a Star Wars-themed run that added an extra hour.

The much-anticipated event, called Star Wars Run Thailand, was marked by an hour delay to the scheduled start time, substandard prizes and souvenirs and several traffic interruptions.

Star Wars Run Thailand cost 900 baht to enter and was heavily advertised in recent weeks. Hype for the event was also partly fueled by the release of the latest Star Wars film installment, The Force Awakens, which opened in Thailand on Dec. 17.

But many participants gave in to hate and anger, and flooded the organizers’ Facebook page with complaints and criticism almost as soon as the event was over.

Among the chief complaints was the delayed starting time, which interfered with many runners’ plan to blow this thing and go home before midnight. Runners were supposed to start on Saturday night from Siam Square, following several hours of performances on stage, but organizers did not release the runners until around 11.30pm.

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-- Khaosod English 2015-12-28

Couldn't score in a brothel. Typical story.

May the force be with them.

Star Wars FA was brilliant btw.

I wonder what the result would be if a link to this article was sent to Disney and Lucas films.

Not everyone could afford the real genuine fake outfit, thereforce be with you...

They'll do anything to get an excuse to close the roads, won't they? Thais luuuuuv rodtit.

Saw the movie five times. Didn't even know about this run. Why in the world (galaxy)would they need concerts before the run? We are in a galaxy far far away though, they do things differently.

It used to be a joke when ppl mentioned Bangkok is like the seedy Cantina bar in the original film. Maybe not...

I wonder what the result would be if a link to this article was sent to Disney and Lucas films.

Probably not a great deal, given it was an officially licenced event