Miss Universe Thailand Director’s Outburst Exposes Dark Side of Pageant World

Miss Universe Thailand Director Nawat Itsaragrisil 

Miss Universe Thailand Director’s Outburst Exposes Dark Side of Pageant World

By Bing Jabadan – TheNationWeek.Com | November 6, 2025

BANGKOK, Thailand – A video of Miss Universe Thailand Director Nawat Itsaragrisil shouting “Stop. Security!” at contestants walking out of a ceremony in protest has gone viral, exposing what critics are calling the exploitative and demeaning treatment of women in the pageant industry.

The incident, triggered by Itsaragrisil’s public berating of Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch, has sparked outrage and calls for reform.

The video shows Itsaragrisil confronting Bosch about her absence at a sponsor event and her perceived lack of enthusiasm for promoting Thailand.

When Bosch attempted to defend herself, Itsaragrisil reportedly interrupted her, leading to her departure and a show of solidarity from other delegates.

The moment Itsaragrisil shouted for security to stop the women from leaving has become a symbol of the power imbalance and the pressure placed on contestants.

While Itsaragrisil has apologized, the Miss Universe Organization has launched an investigation and dispatched a high-level delegation to Thailand.

The Miss Universe Mexico organization has issued a scathing statement condemning the “unacceptable” behavior and asserting that “no woman, under any circumstance, deserves to be insulted or humiliated.”

The incident has reignited a long-standing debate about the objectification of women in beauty pageants and the urgent need for systemic change.