Khlong Stunt Drowns Man & Lovely Leena’s DreamabsolutelyBangkok.com
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It must have happened in Bangkok. A publicity stunt by underdog Leena Jangjanya in the race to be governor of Bangkok went terribly wrong when a campaign staff drowned as they bathed in a canal to highlight the plight of residents who have no access to clean water.
Thing is: He was crying for help. But staff thought he was putting up a show for the TV cameras. According to candidate Leena the 32-year-old Thirasak Sitanont drowned as she and other staff were showing journalists the rashes they got from washing in the filthy water.
To speak with Reuters: “One of my staff saw him waving and crying for help, but we thought he was pretending and he was far away from us, posing for two TV crews,” a sobbing Leena told Reuters. Death campaign. So much for headline-grabbing activities.
“A few minutes later he disappeared and we had to call the police to come and find him,” said Leena, who had fallen into another canal in front of the TV cameras on Wednesday as she was trying to show her support for riverboat commuters.
Businesswoman Leena is among 16 candidates in the race to be governor of Thailand’s capital city of 10 million people. Happi like a Hippo has a backgrounder on her - and some of the beauty products her Hi-So (LEENA) sells:
As said, it wasn’t Leena’s first khlong stunt. Just the day before she took a dive she survived with lots of drama - more photos here.
Thing is: He was crying for help. But staff thought he was putting up a show for the TV cameras. According to candidate Leena the 32-year-old Thirasak Sitanont drowned as she and other staff were showing journalists the rashes they got from washing in the filthy water.
To speak with Reuters: “One of my staff saw him waving and crying for help, but we thought he was pretending and he was far away from us, posing for two TV crews,” a sobbing Leena told Reuters. Death campaign. So much for headline-grabbing activities.
“A few minutes later he disappeared and we had to call the police to come and find him,” said Leena, who had fallen into another canal in front of the TV cameras on Wednesday as she was trying to show her support for riverboat commuters.
Businesswoman Leena is among 16 candidates in the race to be governor of Thailand’s capital city of 10 million people. Happi like a Hippo has a backgrounder on her - and some of the beauty products her Hi-So (LEENA) sells:
- Pink Nipple Nourishing Cream
- Big + Up Breast Cream for Growth and Firming
- Lift-Up Whitening Cream
- Whitening Milk Shower Spa Cream
- Whitening Armpit Cream
- Eye Primer Gel
- Stretch Mark Remover
- Acne & Blemish Whitening Cream
As said, it wasn’t Leena’s first khlong stunt. Just the day before she took a dive she survived with lots of drama - more photos here.
