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Big is beautiful at Nakhon Ratchasima pageant

Big is beautiful at Nakhon Ratchasima pageant

A 105-KILOGRAM woman has been crowned “Jumbo Beauty Queen” at a colourful pageant over the weekend in Nakhon Ratchasima province.

Kwanrapi Boonchaisuk, a daughter of former industry minister Prasert Boonchaisuk, claimed not just the top award but other prizes including being Miss Congeniality. 
“I was being myself at the pageant. My personality and my friendliness helped me win,” she said proudly.

Big is beautiful at Nakhon Ratchasima pageant
The beauty queen, 29, said she had never considered her obesity a problem. 
“I like my figure and I am proud of it,” said Kwanrapi, who owns a bakery shop in Nakhon Ratchasima. 
She urged fat women to have self-confidence and believe in their potential. 
Contestants in the pageant must weigh at least 80kg. The top prize comes with Bt10,000 in cash, a trophy, and some bananas. 
The first runner-up was Kamonwansiri Thanasiriprasert, who received Bt7,000 and a trophy, while the second runner-up, Patcharaporn Tianphu, received Bt5,000 and a trophy. 
In the transvestite category of the contest, 30-year-old Bandita Sangkachart, who weighs 96kg, emerged as the winner. “Prior to the contest, I weighed over 100kg. But after a bout of flu I lost weight and almost withdrew from the contest,” said Bandita, who now has Bt10,000 and a trophy.
The first and second runners-up in the transvestite category were Patrampa Pornwessuwan and Suruwimon Wanwattanakul. 
The heaviest contestant in the pageant, Pipu Supachokethakoon, who weighs 156kg, also won a prize. 
 

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