Thailand Fires Back with Evidence over Miss Universe Cambodia Images
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Sabida presented evidence that Cambodia's "Sampot" dress was used on ASEAN stamps in 2019, asserting that no one should claim Thai craftsmanship as their own. She pointed out that the image of the ancient Thai woman from the reign of King Rama V has an original document at the Fine Arts Department and is preparing to take legal action against Miss Universe Cambodia.
Thailand fires back with evidence over Miss Universe Cambodia images
Thailand’s Ministry of Culture has challenged the use of historical images at the Miss Universe Cambodia 2026 preliminary round, saying photographs of Thai women from the reign of King Chulalongkorn were presented as depicting ancient Cambodian dress and culture. Culture Minister Sabida Thaiseth said Monday that the images were shown on an LED screen during […]
The Ministry of Culture has sent a letter of protest to the Miss Universe Cambodia 2026 pageant for using an image of a woman from Kamphaeng Phet in 1906, erasing the Fine Arts Department's seal. The Ministry will proceed through appropriate channels, beginning with diplomatic means to issue a warning to Ms. Sabida Thaiseth, Minister of Culture. (Read original news: Sabida warns Miss Universe Cambodia to stop disseminating inaccurate information)
On September 21st, at the main conference room of the National Archives of Thailand, Ms. Sabida Thaiseth, Minister of Culture, held a press conference regarding the Miss Universe pageant.
Outrage! Cambodia claims ownership of ancient Thai female image; Ministry of Culture takes action!
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