Meatball vendors in Thailand’s north-eastern Buri Ram province gave away more than 500kg of meatballs to celebrate the birthday of Thai K-pop star, Lisa of Blackpink.
The giveaway on Monday took place at the Buri Ram railway station, where vendors in the vicinity have been doing a brisk business because of the rapper, singer and dancer.
She once revealed in an interview that her favourite childhood snack – grilled and deep-fried meatballs with Thai chilli paste – were from vendors behind the station.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand in Buri Ram posted on its Facebook page on Monday: “Thank you Lisa for making the meatball business in Buri Ram popular, it changed everyone’s life.”
It added: “We wish Lisa success, fame, good health, and to be loved by everyone in this world.”
While promoting her solo single Lalisa during the television interview in September 2021, Lisa…