Children pose with members of the Star Wars fan club in Thailand, dressed as Stormtroopers, as they celebrate “Star Wars Day” at Central World on May 4, 2014. Members of the club dressed up in costume to parade around and raise funds for an orphanage charity. Photo: Pornchai Kittiwongsakul / AFP
The Fourth was with Darth Vader and his Stormtroopers on Sunday as Thailand’s 501st Legion of Star Wars superfans met in Bangkok to march through Central World on Sunday. An international group of cosplayers who dress as their favorite characters from the Star Wars universe, the 501st is a network with clubs around the world. Lucasfilm famously allowed their use of Star Wars imagery because they do so for charitable works.
“The idea for our Star Wars Day celebration is that the dark side does good,” said Wachilapat Intuputi, a member of the 501st Legion. “Charity is our commitment as members of the 501st Legion.”
Sunday’s event benefited an orphanage.
