Thai office party costume contest goes viral with 40,000 baht win

A new year’s office party in Thailand has taken social media by storm, with a viral video showcasing an extravagant costume competition based on the Thai soft power theme. With a staggering first prize of 40,000 baht, the event featured employees going all out with their costumes, including elaborate representations of local landmarks such as Samila Beach’s mermaid statue and the renowned Wat Rong Khun temple.

The festive event shared on the TikTok account of nickie_hps, displayed a fierce contest among the participants, who brought their game with creatively crafted outfits. It was the costume of The Mermaid Statue from Samila Beach that ultimately bagged the top prize, winning a cash reward of over 40,000 baht. The second prize of 25,000 baht went to the individual dressed as Wat Rong Khun, showing the high stakes and the remarkable efforts put into the competition.

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