Lavish wedding video sparks outrage!!!

[Navy9]

By Ed Cropley:

BANGKOK (Reuters) - A leaked video of the lavish wedding laid on by Myanmar junta supremo Than Shwe for his daughter has sparked outrage among ordinary people in the military-ruled and deeply impoverished nation.

In a 10-minute clip posted on the Internet, bride Thandar Shwe is seen decked out in layers of pearls and sparkling stones that appear to be diamonds, and standing beside her husband as he pours champagne over a cascade of wine glasses.

After a reception for hundreds of guests at which a five-tiered wedding cake is cut, the happy couple are seen posing before an ornate gold-braid bridal suite bed, complete with red canopy stretching up to the ceiling.


Even before the video surfaced, the July wedding was the talk of the town in Yangon, the former Burma's leafy, colonial-era capital, amid reports of gifts including luxury cars and houses worth $50 million -- nearly three times the 2005 health budget for a population of 53 million.

"I've never seen so many diamonds -- although they were a bit yellow," said one Yangon resident, noting an apparent lack of taste compared to the annual parties thrown by previous dictator Ne Win for his favorite daughter.

After seeing the cherry-sized rocks around her neck, Yangon wags are dubbing the bride Thandar "Sein," which means diamond in Burmese. Her husband is Zaw Phyo Win, an army major and a deputy director at the Commerce Ministry.



Click here to watch the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uDa6ar-z5I

[Beenaale_No1]

That shit is freakin outrageous.

[*HannaH*]

Walaahi nothing wrong with it, you only live once and you only get married once (atleast, thats how it should be)....If you can afford it..then Spend, Spend, Spend.
I won't hold anything back for my day, no sir!!

[eyes-only]

I have to say, it didnÂ’t look as lavish as I expected. I have seen more lavish Somali weddings than that. First of all, there was no helicopter, no white horses and carriage not even a hot air balloonÂ…that video doesnÂ’t say much for royal weddings. I mean, it looks like it was done at a house/palace so they must have saved some bucks on renting a hotel.

But on the positive side, I like the white and gold theme, my favourite, which shows a bit of class and taste. Her dress is not that bad either and the jewellery is also good, I think gold is so out dated so its refreshing to see no gold on her (I hope she is wearing diamonds) and the emerald ring looks good too.

I hope that wasnÂ’t their actual bedroom, it is so tacky to film the couple in their bedroom. I mean, come on, the bedroom is supposed to be private isnÂ’t it? I donÂ’t think the groom knew anything about how to cut a cake or pour the champagne. My goodness, he looks so out of place. Or maybe he was just too nervous!

[*HannaH*]

Oh my God, So many Somalis waxay sawiro iskaga qaadan a bedroom not neccesarily theirs but still...it's so tacky...Ish.