Miss Universe Limits Thai Director’s Role After Insulting Contestant
The Miss Universe Organisation announced restrictions on Thailand pageant director Nawat Itsaragrisil’s future participation following a public altercation where he called Miss Mexico, Fátima Bosch, “dumb.”
Incident at Pre-Pageant Event
The incident took place during a gathering in Thailand involving contestants from around the world. In a viral video, Itsaragrisil addressed the contestants, urging them to “promote the host country” and warned, “be careful, you are in Thailand, you are in a game.”
Tensions rose when Itsaragrisil accused Bosch of not posting promotional material about Thailand, allegedly due to instructions from her national director.
Confrontation Between Director and Contestant
When Bosch defended herself, Itsaragrisil interrupted loudly, stating,
“If you follow the orders from your national director, you are dumb.”Bosch refused to sit down, replying,
“Because I have a voice.”
Following this, Itsaragrisil called security to remove her, causing outrage. Several contestants stood in solidarity with Bosch.
Bosch's Statement on Respect
“As women, you need to show respect for us,”
Bosch said to Itsaragrisil as she left the auditorium.
Author’s summary: The Miss Universe Organisation restricted a Thai director’s involvement after he insulted Miss Mexico, sparking backlash and a call for respect among contestants.