Overview
- Fátima Bosch alleges Nawat Itsaragrisil shouted at her and called her “stupid” during a preliminary meeting in Bangkok, an exchange captured in a widely shared video that showed security being called.
- Several contestants left the room in protest after the confrontation, while Bosch remains in the competition despite online rumors of a withdrawal.
- In a Nov. 4 statement, the Miss Universe Organization reaffirmed respect and safety standards, said a delegation led by CEO Mario Búcaro traveled to Thailand, and noted events will continue as scheduled.
- Nawat, the director of Miss Universe Thailand and founder of Miss Grand International, has not issued a public apology as the matter undergoes internal review.
- Separately, public voting via Miss Universe Thailand’s social accounts to select ten candidates for a special dinner closes Nov. 5 local time, with preliminaries proceeding toward the Nov. 21 final featuring more than 130 entrants including a Palestine debut.