Man of Zeal: ‘Superman Bangkok’ champions voting ahead of Thai poll

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Dressed in a Superman suit with a red cape flowing behind him, a sweaty David Pfizenmaier jogs through Bangkok’s standstill traffic and stops to unfurl a sign.

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Thai-German national David Pfizenmaier (L) tries to encourage a Thai woman to vote in the upcoming election in Bangkok on March 21, 2019. – Dressed in a Superman suit with red cape flowing behind him, a sweaty David Pfizenmaier jogs through Bangkok’s standstill traffic and stops to unfurl a sign. The 40-year-old Thai-German said on March 21 he is not campaigning for a specific party, but is instead on a mission to boost turnout, especially among younger voters, “because the military government is not the solution for the long term.” (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

“If you love Thailand: Vote,” it says, below the hashtag #supermanbangkok.

Thais go to the polls this weekend for the first time since a coup in 2014.

The 40-year-old Thai-German said Thursday he is not campaigning for a specific party, but is…



Source: Vanguard Newspaper