Sonthiya Sawasdee, a former advisor to the parliamentary committee on law, justice and human rights, threatened to take a legal action against Miss Universe Thailand today (Tuesday) for allegedly insulting the national flag, which is punishable by up to two years in jail and a fine of up to Bt40,000 on conviction.

 

The row was triggered by a photo, posted on Miss Universe Thailand’s Facebook page over the weekend, showing the title holder, Anchilee Scott-Kemmis, in a red silk jumpsuit, carrying a Thai flag pole on her shoulder and standing on a Thai flag motif carpet.

 

Some viewed it as a promotional photo, published as Miss Universe Thailand flies to Israel today to take part in the Miss Universe beauty contest. Others, however, took her standing on the Thai flag carpet, particularly on the blue bar, which signifies the monarchy, more seriously and pointed out that she was showing aggression toward the revered institution.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/miss-universe-thailands-sparks-another-internet-drama-over-her-patriotism/

 

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555 dead touchy people. So she's aggressively standing on the blue part. whatever next to be offended by?

Maybe she was just showing how proud she is to be representing Thailand , GOD GET OVER IT .

The new tourist tout: 'Come to Thailand and watch us lock up Miss Universe' (and you too if you say the wrong thing) That'll bring em in for sure.

5 minutes ago, keith101 said:

Maybe she was just showing how proud she is to be representing Thailand , GOD GET OVER IT .

I think God got over Thailand many years ago, it was an acrimonious breakup but his buddy Buddha said he would look after things whilst he was away...... heaven help us all

So it's just the red that's 'offensive' why can't red be a patriotic colour? it is in the flag, yellow is not.

Edited November 23, 20214 yr by clivebaxter

Thailand always looks to be offended but overlooks the same offences when it comes to plastering the union jack onto shoes, underwear and whatever else takes their fancy...... its a flag <deleted>

 

When will Thailand and its culture enters the 21st century??? Crazy to see in everything insulting and problems for nothing. Maybe they can use section 112 because of the blue. But as long the people will believe all the fortune tellers in the numbers for lotteries, good days to marry, or make parties, ghosts everywhere and so on than there is still a lot to do...

Ms Universe Thailand be wise and withdraw from the competition .... decide it now.....Thailand will not be represented and that they find much worse

Edited November 23, 20214 yr by ikke1959

And the insulting thing is, everyone makes up their own beliefs and rules when it comes to patriotisms.  If you don't do it like someone else wants or believes then you are denigrated.  I asked a Thai friend and she said standing on the Blue bar shows she is being uplifted and supported by them who the bar itself represents.

Nothing will happen.

I expect miss Thailand to be a stunning knockout looking chick, never mind her political views... instead all i can see miss plain Jame Thailand here, even my maid looks better than her...

Edited November 23, 20214 yr by ezzra

Is she pregnant?

Standing on any flag is always an extremely bad idea...????

french were not offended by bare breasted Liberty on barricades carrying a newly designed flag. That was 200 years ago.

Flag was used here as a prop in foto shooting for her new dress.

Doesn't have anything to do with her patriotism. She is as much unpatriotic as any modern human are. Being accused by a royalist for antipatriotism is an honour.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Leading_the_People#/media/File:Eugène_Delacroix_-_Le_28_Juillet._La_Liberté_guidant_le_peuple.jpg

 

and here is her uncensored photo standing on a blue flag

https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/royalist-mp-wants-miss-universe-thailand-punished-for-insulting-thai-flag/

Edited November 23, 20214 yr by internationalism

5 minutes ago, khunPer said:

Standing on any flag is always an extremely bad idea...????

Agreed, but somehow I doubt that this photo-shoot composition was her idea.

 

Heck, it was probably photoshopped.

 

Hopefully that tattoo isn't "incendiary".

 

 

27 minutes ago, chickenslegs said:

Is she pregnant?

555, I was just going to say, are we just going to ignore her protruding beer belly?

18 minutes ago, khunPer said:

Standing on any flag is always an extremely bad idea...????

She was not standing on the flag.  She was standing on carpeting that had the flag as the motif.  BIG DIFFERENCE.

 

Thais like many people are jus to <deleted> PC.  They have to take everything seriously.  

 

They hide on line and take shots.  remember there is no love lost between this lady towards the Miss Universe.  

She is a has been beauty queen that still thinks she is all that.

53 minutes ago, ezzra said:

I expect miss Thailand to be a stunning knockout looking chick, never mind her political views... instead all i can see miss plain Jame Thailand here, even my maid looks better than her...

My Wife would never allow me to have a maid who looks like this !!!!.....  ????

 

 

Well, I won't comment, as I don't want to end up in jail..

Dear God! There is always someone wanting to make a name for themselves and one of easiest ways to do it here is to suggest that someone else has somehow disrespected the monarchy, the Country or the flag. Currying favour in the eyes of the establishment by being maliciously obsequious. 
 Democracy will forever be held back if this continues to hold sway. Bring on the young reformers!
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2 hours ago, webfact said:

Sonthiya Sawasdee threatened to take a legal action against Miss Universe Thailand today (Tuesday) for allegedly insulting the national flag

Others, however, took her standing on the Thai flag carpet, particularly on the blue bar, which signifies the monarchy, more seriously and pointed out that she was showing aggression toward the revered institution.

 

Dear Idiots,

Your country is in trouble. Have you nothing better to do?

 

Beware of idle men with a narcissistic disorder...

Where is the flag ? ????

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Sonthiya Sawasdee, a former advisor to the parliamentary committee on law, justice and human rights,

 

Perhaps these kinds of public outbursts are why he's a FORMER advisor on law, justicce and human rights....  He clearly lost the path regarding the "human rights" part of his former assignment.

 

Oh please. Is the super weak minded PC infected  movement affecting the Thai people too? 

 

Or, are these just a few sour souls who have nothing else to moan about? 

"Others, however, took her standing on the Thai flag carpet, particularly on the blue bar, which signifies the monarchy, more seriously and pointed out that she was showing aggression toward the revered institution. '

 

I am not sure how revered it is right now.

I went to see Dune at paragon imax and about 70% of the thais remained seated during the song before the movie

1 hour ago, richard_smith237 said:

My Wife would never allow me to have a maid who looks like this !!!!.....  ????

 

 

I'd like three little maids in a row that look like that ????????????????????????

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Some viewed it as a promotional photo, published as Miss Universe Thailand flies to Israel today to take part in the Miss Universe beauty contest.

It's a cheap attention grab ahead of the contest, otherwise no-one would pay any attention to her.

Edited November 23, 20214 yr by StayinThailand2much

3 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

And the insulting thing is, everyone makes up their own beliefs and rules when it comes to patriotisms.  If you don't do it like someone else wants or believes then you are denigrated.  I asked a Thai friend and she said standing on the Blue bar shows she is being uplifted and supported by them who the bar itself represents.

Just read my footnote.

4 hours ago, clivebaxter said:

So it's just the red that's 'offensive' why can't red be a patriotic colour? it is in the flag, yellow is not.

Dressed in red … the color of the party of Taksin?

48 minutes ago, poskat said:

"Others, however, took her standing on the Thai flag carpet, particularly on the blue bar, which signifies the monarchy, more seriously and pointed out that she was showing aggression toward the revered institution. '

 

I am not sure how revered it is right now.

I went to see Dune at paragon imax and about 70% of the thais remained seated during the song before the movie

My Mrs did not believer this until I showed her a tik tok of this happening, changing times, I used to wait outside until the film started, no need now as I can sit down with most of the others.