“I had no idea how big this issue would become”: Miss Universe Thailand director Nawat Itsaragrisil apologizes over Miss Mexico humiliation

Media personality and director of the Miss Universe pageant, Nawat Itsaragrisil, shared an emotional apology following the drama involving Miss Mexico. For the uninitiated, this happened after the Miss Universe executive berated Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch in front of everyone. Following the confusion and the backlash, Itsaragrisil apologized for his comments during a press conference. He said:

“I want to apologise to everyone. I had no idea how big this issue would become.”

During the press conference, he also said:

“Past few days ago, it’s a lot of thing happened to me you know that already it’s very hard to control our group to move on forward all the time. We cannot working through like the others group. So, I am the human. I didn’t want to do anything like that but I cannot clear myself and my team and the delegates and we stuck for the our sponsor all the time.”

The Miss Universe director apologized if his actions affected the contestant in question. He wanted everyone to accept his apology. Emphasizing professionalism, he said he would like to chat about it. He also voiced about women empowerment during the press conference, saying that empowerment must come with quality and unity. He assured that he would take care of the situation.

One of the claims was that he called Miss Mexico dumbhead, which he dismissed, saying:

“For international fans, I didn’t say ‘dumbhead’ even one second. So, could you please check it again in our Facebook Miss Universe Thailand. I said, ‘Damage.’”

What happened between Nawat Itsaragrisil and Fatima Bosch at the Miss Universe pageant?

As per reports, Nawat Itsaragrisil engaged in verbal confrontation with Fatima Bosch. It was about her allegedly not posting on social media about the pageant’s host country, Thailand. It is also reported more contestants did not take part in shoots involving sponsors. After the Miss Universe director called Bosch out in front of everyone, she reportedly tried to clarify.

As seen in a video posted by The Independent, Itsaragrisil said it was not about her. Bosch said it was not about her but all those people she represented. The director responded:

“I didn’t give you opportunity to talk. Please keep politeful for me. I still talking.”

He said that while he was already speaking, she shouldn’t have stood up and spoken. She said:

“Because I have a voice.”

The Miss Universe director replied that even though she had a voice, she must be respectful. She then argued that he didn’t respect her as a woman. He then called security to the hall. The room then filled with commotion and Itsaragrisil said:

“She stand and she talk by herself.”

Bosch then said:

“As a woman, we have respect. They need to have respect for us. I’m here representing a country and it’s not my fault that you have problems with my organization.”

She then walked out of the room and the other contestants stood up. As they began walking out of the room, Itsaragrisil asked them to sit down. He said if any of them wanted to continue in the Miss Universe pageant, they must take their seats.

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