10 Hot, Healthy, Charming Guys in Final Round of Men’s Health Guys’ Challenge 2009
Contest Challenges Men to “Be All You Can Be”
Final Results to be Announced at October 29 Party
Bangkok, Thursday, October 29, 2009 - To celebrate its third anniversary, Men’s Health Thailand, the modern guy’s guide to health and fitness, has issued a challenge to Thai men to be all they can be by participating in the Men’s Health Guys’ Challenge 2009. Results of the challenge are slated to be announced today at a party hosted by the magazine’s editorial director Nitra Kitiyakara Na Ayudhya at DEMO, Thonglor Soi 10.
Men’s Health Guys’ Challenge 2009 aims to promote health and fitness awareness among Thai men and help them become girls’ “dream guys” with fit bodies, a good personality and attitude and outstanding individual style. At tonight’s event, the 10 finalists will reveal the changes they have achieved through the challenge, but only one will go home with the Men’s Health Guy 2009 title.
Men’s Health Thailand Editorial Director Nitra Kitiyakara said that the goal of the challenge was to find men ages 20-40 who were interested in improving their personality and personal appeal as well as their health and physical fitness, while at the same time seeking to increase awareness of health and fitness among Thai men. With the support of partners Oishi Green Tea, Svenson Hair Center, Adidas, GNC Live Well, Hearti Benecol, Subaru, Vitallife Wellness Center, Truelife, Fitness First, Fairtex Muaythai, Jacob’s Creek and True Visions, the challenge has now reached its final round.
“We hosted workshops for our finalists on a variety of topics, including physical exercise and sports, nutrition, simple and healthy cooking, personality development, and styling and grooming,” said Nitra. “These workshops were designed to help improve their physical health from within, enhance their appearances and personality, and build a positive attitude towards taking care of themselves, and all 10 finalists have shown lots of progress in all areas. A total of three awards are up for grabs: Men’s Health Guy Award, Cool Guy Award and Popular Guy Award.”
Vying for the Men’s Health Guy 2009 title are:
• MH1 Pongsatorn Buddhakasorn (Ton) MC/Model, Age 24
• MH2 Wongsakorn Jakkongtammakul (Boy) Automotive Computers Engineer, Age 25
• MH3 Natat Songsermmongkol (Buu) Civil Aviation Student, Age 21
• MH4 Danupon Cilli (Danny) Student/Entrepreneur, Age 23
• MH5 Sakdidet Poolsawad (Pete) Student/Model, Age 20
• MH6 Natapong Timbunjong (Nat) Trade Marketing Officer, Age 25
• MH7 Natnarong Soonthonvipat (Thank) Thai Aviation Industry Employee, Age 34
• MH8 Adul Charoenrasameekiat (Tum) Student/Model, Age 24
• MH9 Ronnachai Maison (Por) Tire Test Engineer, Age 28
• MH10 Pongsatorn Kampholpan (Mai) Company Employee, Age 23
The panel of judges in the final round consists of DJ/MC Kris Sribhumiseth, actor/entrepreneur Prem Busaracumwong, True Corporation Assistance Director Jatemerin Jateraveechote, Fitness First Fitness Manager Thirapan Ngamsiriporn and Men’s Health editorial director Nitra Kitiyakara.
Besides the chance to root for their favorite contestants up close, guests will be treated to a fashion show featuring Men’s Health guys while being eligible to win special prizes from the magazine.
The challenge features three major prizes:
• Men’s Health Guy Award Final scores are calculated as follows:
- 50% from votes cast through the website
http://menhealth.truelife.com, ballots available at all 17 locations of Fitness First, postcards with ballot coupons clipped from Men’s Health magazine, and SMS messages sent to 4649555.
- 50% from the judges’ votes based on attendance at all Challenge activities; physical improvements; health improvements including mental health; style, dress and grooming improvements; wit and interest in current events and general knowledge.
• Cool Guy Award Final scores are calculated as follows:
- 50% from votes cast through 4 available channel, including the website
http://menhealth.truelife.com, ballots available at all 17 locations of Fitness First, postcards with ballot coupons clipped from Men’s Health magazine, and SMS messages sent to 4649555.
- 50% from the judges’ votes based on attendance at all Challenge activities; physical improvements; health improvements including mental health; style, dress and grooming improvements; and individual personality.
• Popular Guy Award Final scores are calculated as follows:
- 50% from votes cast through 4 available channels, including the website
http://menhealth.truelife.com, ballots available at all 17 locations of Fitness First, postcards with ballot coupons clipped from Men’s Health magazine, and SMS messages sent to 4649555.
- 50% from the judges’ votes based on attendance at all Challenge activities; physical improvements; health improvements including mental health; style, dress and grooming improvements; and acceptance from other contestants, sponsors and organizers.
Come join us on this fun-filled night and see for yourself the improvements achieved by our 10 hopefuls (and root for your favorite!) The party begins at 6.30 p.m. at DEMO, Thonglor Soi 10.
