30 Miss Thailand Pageant Contestants Fall Into a Pond as Bridge Collapses

A video showing beauty pageant contestants falling into a pond all at once in Thailand has been making the rounds on social media.

Unscheduled swim: The unfortunate incident saw 30 contestants of the Miss Thailand pageant getting ready to take a photo on top of a suspension bridge at a cafe before they all fell into the pool of water.

The shoot was held during the second day of the competition in Chiang Mai, Thailand, according to the New York Post.
The women are seen in casual wear, holding bubble tea cups and wearing face shields as they perform their customary “beauty queen” wave.
The women’s combined weight proved too heavy for the bridge, causing it to collapse.
As the bridge fell, the young women are seen scrambling for safety, with some managing to secure their bubble tea from tipping over.
They were all immediately brought to the hospital for a checkup and have since been discharged, reports Newsflare.

After the fall: The accidental bridge collapse left most of the women soaking wet, with three injured — one sustaining bruises and wounds on her forehead, while two had minor scrapes.

Miss Thailand 2020 event director Dr. Adisorn Suddee explained that while the contest is usually held in Bangkok, they selected Chang Mai for a change, confident that it would be safe and secure.
”This was the second day of the contest, and it was unexpected that the bridge would break,” Suddee was quoted as saying.
Taking full responsibility for the incident, venue owner Worapot Chatkanjana donated 500,000 Thai baht ($16,645) to cover the medical bills of the injured women and promised to “have their dresses cleaned professionally.”
Chatkanjana promised to make the bridge stronger so such an incident would not happen again.

As the beauty contestants continue their recovery, the remaining 27 contestants are set to proceed, vying for the Miss Thailand crown on pageant night on Dec. 13.
On top of representing the country at Miss International, the winner will also gain sponsorship deals and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash and prizes.

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