Flashermac Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Not long after claiming the Miss Universe Thailand 2014 title over the weekend, Weluree Ditsayabut found herself caught in a social-media storm about comments she allegedly posted online months ago. After being hit by waves of angry criticism, the newly crowned beauty queen yesterday tried to play down her previous comments, insisting that she was not affiliated to any political group. "It's just that my parents have taught me to love the King," Weluree told a press conference. "I believe all of us here love the King." She allegedly posted a comment last November in which she lambasted the red shirts, saying: "I am not unbiased. I am on the side of His Majesty the King. I am so angry with these vile [people]." Apart from her comment spreading like wildfire online, Weluree was also slammed for using rude words in social media. Also, many questioned her beauty-queen status, saying she has a less-than-perfect figure. The beauty-pageant winner issued a public apology yesterday, saying: "I welcome all comments, which I will use to improve myself." As Weluree hosts a show on Channel 3 and is also to star in an upcoming television series. Based on this ground, there is widespread speculation that she might have been favoured in this competition. The series she is starring in will go on air on Channel 3 soon. "The role I've got in the series is very small," she said, dismissing the speculation. Weluree is not the only contestant at the Miss Universe Thailand 2014 pageant who has run into a storm of criticism. The second runner-up, Sunannipa Krissanasuwan, also drew flak for her online provocative photographs. "I apologise for disappointing you. I am not perfect, nor am I a flawless beauty. But I'm ready to be a good person," Supannipa said at the same press conference. ML Phumjai Chumpon, one of the pageant's judges, said there were several judges at the contest and each person had a different opinion. "But the judges have been able to see the contestants far closer [than the general public] and the winners are those who have scored the highest points given by all the judges," he said. He said the flak being faced by Weluree had left him with a heavy heart, adding that the pageant's team now planned to maximise her potential and abilities, as she would be representing the Kingdom at the Miss Universe pageant in Brazil beginning in September. http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Online-comment-lands-Miss-Universe-Thailand-winner-30234038.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted May 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Now they expect beauty contest winners to be intellectuals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Hi, Not one of those 3 shown in the picture looks all that attractive IMHO. As for her comments, whatever happened to personal opinion? This was a beauty contest, which means beauty is the deciding factor (or rather should be). What she may have said or not said should be totally irrelevant. Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted May 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 I imagine the "social storm" is entirely from the red shirts. No one else would give a hoot what she said about them. She had better watch out for grenades. Notice what all three top winners have in common - very white and taller than aerage. It is the same in every Thai beauty contests. The girls who actually look like Thais never stand a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Radley Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Apparently the winner, 22-year-old Weluree “Fai†Disayabut, is being criticised on line in Thai forums for being overweight. http://bangkok.cocon...ailand-universe Third place Sunannipar Kritsanasuwan’s (Ami Namphet) past sexy photos have also been condemned online. It was discovered she has a past history as a 'pretty' at some of the motor shows. http://www.thairath..../content/423965 There was also another contestant, 'Top' Fongphikun Thonglin, who was removed from the competition earlier on in the beginning of May after the beauty contest committee discovered she'd posted up a risqué picture of a diseased penis on her Twitter account with the caption 'Shall we eat some ice cream?' and felt it damaged the reputation of the competition. http://www.thairath..../content/420277 Seems it takes so much to be Miss Thailand nowadays! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaiRai Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Hi, Not one of those 3 shown in the picture looks all that attractive IMHO. As for her comments, whatever happened to personal opinion? This was a beauty contest, which means beauty is the deciding factor (or rather should be). What she may have said or not said should be totally irrelevant. Sanuk! j Really? C'mon now KS. They're not revoking her title mate, people are just pissed off. I imagine if she posted on Facebook "I hate all these Dutch scum around Bangkok, they're dirty, they should all be taken out and executed" some of the Dutch might be a little irked too. Sheeeeeeesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Hi, Since I am not 'Dutch scum' I'd not be offended in the slightest Sanuk! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coss Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 I'm not Dutch but I'm Scum and I'm offended! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Radley Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 Third placed Sunannipar Kritsanasuwan’s crown decided it had enough of the whole affair and dropped to the ground during a recent interview. http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2014/05/22/nampetchs-words-wisdom-her-broken-crown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coss Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 Oohhh. Shiny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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