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Cambodia Beauty Queen Defends Traditional Dress Amid Thai 'Copycat' Claims

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Cambodia beauty queen defends traditional dress amid Thai ‘copycat’ claimsLegacyA Cambodian beauty queen has offered an extensive defense of the historical origins of her national costume after its resemblance to traditional Thai dress triggered renewed debate among pageant fans across the border. Phorn Sreypii, Miss Cosmo Cambodia 2025, published a detailed historical post on Facebook. This was after Thai netizens questioned where the royal-sty…
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On December 8, 2025, Miss Cosmo 2025 contestant Phorn Sreypii posted a photo of a royal Khmer national costume with a detailed explanation of its history. This sparked criticism from Thai netizens, who claimed the costume resembled traditional Thai clothing. In her post, she explained that Khmer royal costume has long historical roots. King Norodom Monineath Sihanouk wore this style since the 1960s for important ceremonies, documentaries, and ot…

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The Thaiger broke the news in on Monday, December 8, 2025.
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