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Candidate's 'Harlem Shake' (videos)

Published: 24 Feb 2013 at 13.08
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Independent Bangkok candidate Sopon Pornchokchai got down and funky with the 'Harlem Shake', the latest internet craze, to promote himself among Thai netizens as the March 3 gubernatorial election draws nearer.

The video clip was uploaded to YouTube by his staff on Saturday.

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ringmaster
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Discussion 5 : 25 Feb 2013 at 03.435
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R.I.P. Gangnam Style. Here comes the Harlem Shake.
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Discussion 4 : 24 Feb 2013 at 21.204
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Is he the one that sits at the desk? he didn't do this dancing. His entourage was allowed to show of sensual&aggressive movements with cloth on.How could that be sensational? Swimming across the river that would be good for campaign against obesity in Bangkok's kids.
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Discussion 3 : 24 Feb 2013 at 16.413
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Another that doesn't understand what the Harlem Shake is supposed to be.
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Discussion 2 : 24 Feb 2013 at 14.292
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72 years old and doing this swim to raise awareness about river conservation,not just empty talk and promises. If I could vote, he'd get my vote for sure.
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Discussion 1 : 24 Feb 2013 at 13.231
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Thailand the hub of any idiotic craze.....i'm looking forward to the "Watching Paint dry craze" it wont be long now
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