• A corgi takes part in a skateboarding competition at Pet Expo Thailand in Bangkok. All photos: Getty
    A corgi takes part in a skateboarding competition at Pet Expo Thailand in Bangkok. All photos: Getty
  • Tung attempts to bite his skateboard during the four-day exhibition at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre
    Tung attempts to bite his skateboard during the four-day exhibition at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre
  • John, who took second place in the skateboarding competition
    John, who took second place in the skateboarding competition
  • Hunter in action. Dogs were separated into novice and experienced categories
    Hunter in action. Dogs were separated into novice and experienced categories
  • Hunter jumps off of his skateboard and runs towards his owner
    Hunter jumps off of his skateboard and runs towards his owner
  • Another dog participates
    Another dog participates
  • A dog in action. A dog named Mui won the novice category
    A dog in action. A dog named Mui won the novice category
  • Suradej, the winner of the experienced category
    Suradej, the winner of the experienced category
  • Spectators take in the skateboarding action
    Spectators take in the skateboarding action
  • Dogs were judged on form and agility
    Dogs were judged on form and agility
  • A lizard wears clothes and a headset. Both house pets and exotic animals were featured
    A lizard wears clothes and a headset. Both house pets and exotic animals were featured
  • A man carries his pug in a front pouch baby carrier
    A man carries his pug in a front pouch baby carrier
  • A capybara sits in its pen
    A capybara sits in its pen
  • A lizard wears a cowboy hat
    A lizard wears a cowboy hat
  • A visitor feeds piglets
    A visitor feeds piglets
  • A prairie dog wears a dress
    A prairie dog wears a dress
  • Mui, the winner in the novice category of the skateboarding competition
    Mui, the winner in the novice category of the skateboarding competition
  • Suradej celebrates victory in the experienced category
    Suradej celebrates victory in the experienced category

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Brief scoreline

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England 0

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The bio

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Number one caps: His best-seller caps are in shades of grey, blue, black and yellow

Reading: Is immersed in books on colours to understand more about the usage of different shades

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