Taekwondo star crowned Miss Thailand hangs up her black belt

Rene_Zendokan_Gysenb · October 21, 2009, 12:51pm

Link:
http://www.morethanthegames.co.uk/summer-sports/216775-taekwondo-star-crowned-miss-thailand-and-hangs-her-black-belt

LINK:

NEWLY-crowned Miss Thailand Pongchanok Kunklub has withdrawn for the national taekwondo squad for the Southeast Asian Games in Laos.
In what must have been a gut-wrenching decision, Pongchanok has chosen looks over left hooks and revealed her victory in last weekend’s Miss Thailand pageant has forced her to consider her future.
The 18-year-old Bangkok beauty has now qualified to represent Thailand at the Miss World 2009 contest in Johannesburg on December 12, while the SEA Games are scheduled for December 9-18, leaving Pongchanok in a quandary.
But it did not take her long for her mind.
“It’s been difficult to choose between the two paths that have opened up for me,” Pongchanok told Thailand’s Daily Xpress.
“Though I’m passionate about taekwondo I have decided to devote myself to my duties as Miss Thailand World, which means withdrawing from the SEA Games.”
While I’m all for extra-curricular activities, I think Pongchanok’s dedication to her sport has to be questioned.
But then there’s nothing quite like a kick in the face to ruin a beauty contest

For pictures: follow the link.

babo78 · October 21, 2009, 1:23pm

This further positively back up ‘i do TKD for chicks’ comment.

Evil_Solvalou · October 21, 2009, 1:37pm

TKD just went up a couple of notches in my book.

My penis went up too for some reason.

Ka-Bar · October 21, 2009, 3:33pm

They have left hooks in TKD?

Snake_Plissken · October 21, 2009, 3:40pm

Yes .

hoodedmonk · October 21, 2009, 4:08pm

Very beautiful! The Olympics should add womans oil wrestling to the list.

Lindz · October 22, 2009, 5:21am

Before i look at the pics, because she’s Thai, was she born a woman?

ArrogantBastard · October 22, 2009, 5:45am

On a related note:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nong_Thoom

I’m guessing this is what you feared.

Eddie_Hardon · October 22, 2009, 11:55am

[quote=Zendokan;2246429]Link:
http://www.morethanthegames.co.uk/summer-sports/216775-taekwondo-star-crowned-miss-thailand-and-hangs-her-black-belt

For pictures: follow the link.[/quote]

I love her. Thank you.

damn the age difference

Conde_Koma · October 23, 2009, 5:55am

Nong Thoom was an amazing boxer. I dare you to say otherwise.

I’m guessing there’s more money/fame to be gained as a hot chick than as a fighter, so I think we can see where her priorities are.

Cannon_6 · October 23, 2009, 2:34pm

According to http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/03/0325_040325_TVthirdsex.html, Nong Toom’s record was 22 wins with 18 knockouts over six years. Losses aren’t mentioned.

“Amazing”? Not particularly.