The rags to riches story of the latest Miss Universe Thailand

[webfact]

Photo: Miss Universe Thailand

 

The latest Miss Universe Thailand, 23-year-old Anna Suengam-iam, was born into a family of garbage collectors.

 

She was crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2022 in the final of the pageant late last night (Saturday). She will represent Thailand at Miss Universe 2022.

 

She unashamedly told the Thai media that both her parents worked as Bangkok Metropolitan Administration garbage collectors and that most of her toys as a child were salvaged from garbage and repaired by her parents.

 

She said that she did not have the chance to play like other kids, because her parents normally left home at 3am to work and returned home at 7pm to sleep.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/the-rags-to-riches-story-of-the-latest-miss-universe-thailand/

 

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[alyx]

Why anyone should be ashamed of their parents job ?

 

At least they were/are working and able to provide for the needs of their daughter

 

When it comes to "salvage" toys, one would be amazed by the quantity and the quality of the items thrown in the garbage every day.

 

That story might have made sensation decades ago but nowadays, with internet .....

[Harsh Jones]

Not a fan of the sandblasted look. 

[Liverpool Lou]

8 minutes ago, Harsh Jones said:

Not a fan of the sandblasted look. 

There's always got to be one, hasn't there?   She's not here to be judged by you.

[BayArea]

There's nothing  Thai left of her from all the plastic surgery! The nose , eyebrows,  whitening of the skin etc etc. You could easily replace her with every other contestants in these pageants and wouldn't notice the difference.  I don't usually bashed or critique on these topics,  but it would be nice to see a contestant without all the " extras" just for once.

[BayArea]

38 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

There's always got to be one, hasn't there?   She's not here to be judged by you.

He gave his opinion on her look, nothing wrong with his opinion. You don't have to agree with it. It's a public forum the last time I checked. Just like you gave your thoughts on his post. She entered a public pageant knowing the whole contest is about " judging" therefore she is going to be judged by selected judges or anyone that wishes to critique. 

Edited August 1, 2022 by BayArea

[Harsh Jones]

3 hours ago, BayArea said:

There's nothing  Thai left of her from all the plastic surgery! The nose , eyebrows,  whitening of the skin etc etc. You could easily replace her with every other contestants in these pageants and wouldn't notice the difference.  I don't usually bashed or critique on these topics,  but it would be nice to see a contestant without all the " extras" just for once.

Yeah this is that effect at its extreme. She could be Polish.

[Pib]

She really don't look Thai...maybe had some plastic surgery?  And the news article says she was pretty much dirt poor and ate donated food....but still had money to fund a college education/bachelor degree?   Her life story may not be as destitute as it's being told in the press.

[SAFETY FIRST]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

She unashamedly told the Thai media that both her parents worked as Bangkok Metropolitan Administration garbage collectors

Nice. 

 

Has she any sisters? 

 

[josephbloggs]

46 minutes ago, Pib said:

She really don't look Thai...maybe had some plastic surgery?  And the news article says she was pretty much dirt poor and ate donated food....but still had money to fund a college education/bachelor degree?   Her life story may not be as destitute as it's being told in the press.

Here we go.  Yeah, it's all made up, she was actually born with a silver spoon in her mouth.  You're such a super sleuth!  What's wrong with some people??

If you bother to read the full story before making such a comment you will see she has entered and won several beauty competitions over the years so presumably there was prize money.  Also, perhaps - shock horror - she worked to pay for her education!??  

In the article there is also a picture of her with her grandmother who adopted her and there is clearly no wealth there, but well done you.  (The same picture also has Anna at her graduation where IMO she is infinitely more beautiful pre-cosmetic surgery, but who am I to judge).  Well done to her, smart lady.  And shame on you for trying to dig dirt for absolutely no reason.

[John Drake]

1 hour ago, Pib said:

And the news article says she was pretty much dirt poor and ate donated food....but still had money to fund a college education/bachelor degree? 

When I taught at Mahidol, I met a taxi driver who had two daughters graduate from MU. One was a teacher and the other an engineer. Right now, my housekeeper is working three jobs to help prepare and put her grandson through college. 

[KhunLA]

There are NO reasons not to be successful, only excuses.

[Jai Dee]

A troll post has been removed.

[Lucky Bones]

9 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

There's always got to be one, hasn't there?   She's not here to be judged by you.

I would think there is more than one Lou.

[richard_smith237]

8 hours ago, BayArea said:

He gave his opinion on her look, nothing wrong with his opinion. You don't have to agree with it. It's a public forum the last time I checked. Just like you gave your thoughts on his post. She entered a public pageant knowing the whole contest is about " judging" therefore she is going to be judged by selected judges or anyone that wishes to critique. 

Its just so very droll.....   whenever there is an article concerning anything to do with beauty, there are always posters who spout the same pathetic twaddle...

- Not my cup of tea

- Too much plastic

- Bleached pasty white skin

- Looks like a ladyboy

- Seen better down Soi 6 (Pattaya)

- Not representative of a real Thai 

- Give me farm girl any-day

 

... yadda yadda yadda... when the reality is those making such comments have so little game they stand no chance whatsoever with such females and are forced to continue scraping the barrel...   they’ve become brainwashed into thinking ’it is their choice' to become attracted to the females the rest of society ignores when in reality, they’ve just become used to it because thats all there is for them... 

 

They make themselves feel better by passing bitter judgement on those they know are higher up the socio-economic food-chain who’d never ’need’ them to ’take care me’ !!!!...  

 

 

 

 

[Excel]

4 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

Its just so very droll.....   whenever there is an article concerning anything to do with beauty, there are always posters who spout the same pathetic twaddle...

- Not my cup of tea

- Too much plastic

- Bleached pasty white skin

- Looks like a ladyboy

- Seen better down Soi 6 (Pattaya)

- Not representative of a real Thai 

- Give me farm girl any-day

 

... yadda yadda yadda... when the reality is those making such comments have so little game they stand no chance whatsoever with such females and are forced to continue scraping the barrel...   they’ve become brainwashed into thinking ’it is their choice' to become attracted to the females the rest of society ignores when in reality, they’ve just become used to it because thats all there is for them... 

 

They make themselves feel better by passing bitter judgement on those they know are higher up the socio-economic food-chain who’d never ’need’ them to ’take care me’ !!!!...  

 

 

 

 

So whist possibly what you say may have some elements of truth,  you have chosen to similarly make bitter judgment on those that you call out as making bitter judgement of the beauty queen. That is plain hypocrisy

[billd766]

Good for you Anna.

 

You gave it your best shot and you won.

 

Congratulations.

 

As for the detractors, moaners and whiners, simply rise above them and ignore them.

[richard_smith237]

1 hour ago, Excel said:

So whist possibly what you say may have some elements of truth,  you have chosen to similarly make bitter judgment on those that you call out as making bitter judgement of the beauty queen. That is plain hypocrisy

Then a hypocrite I am...  passing bitter judgement on those who pass bitter judgement !!!  

[Harsh Jones]

9 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

Its just so very droll.....   whenever there is an article concerning anything to do with beauty, there are always posters who spout the same pathetic twaddle...

- Not my cup of tea

- Too much plastic

- Bleached pasty white skin

- Looks like a ladyboy

- Seen better down Soi 6 (Pattaya)

- Not representative of a real Thai 

- Give me farm girl any-day

 

... yadda yadda yadda... when the reality is those making such comments have so little game they stand no chance whatsoever with such females and are forced to continue scraping the barrel...   they’ve become brainwashed into thinking ’it is their choice' to become attracted to the females the rest of society ignores when in reality, they’ve just become used to it because thats all there is for them... 

 

They make themselves feel better by passing bitter judgement on those they know are higher up the socio-economic food-chain who’d never ’need’ them to ’take care me’ !!!!...  

 

 

 

 

I don't necessarily disagree that this always happens on these threads. But this one really takes the cake. If there's one time that it really is true, its this time.

 

Here's miss Thailand 2010. 

[it is what it is]

9 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

Its just so very droll.....   whenever there is an article concerning anything to do with beauty, there are always posters who spout the same pathetic twaddle...

- Not my cup of tea

- Too much plastic

- Bleached pasty white skin

- Looks like a ladyboy

- Seen better down Soi 6 (Pattaya)

- Not representative of a real Thai 

- Give me farm girl any-day

 

... yadda yadda yadda... when the reality is those making such comments have so little game they stand no chance whatsoever with such females and are forced to continue scraping the barrel...   they’ve become brainwashed into thinking ’it is their choice' to become attracted to the females the rest of society ignores when in reality, they’ve just become used to it because thats all there is for them... 

 

They make themselves feel better by passing bitter judgement on those they know are higher up the socio-economic food-chain who’d never ’need’ them to ’take care me’ !!!!...  

 

 

 

 

 

when posting criticism about anothers appearance how about putting a photo of yourself up here, just so we can see what a perfect specimen of the human race you are

[Grecian]

14 hours ago, KhunLA said:

There are NO reasons not to be successful, only excuses.

So how does an unattractive Thai guy from an issan village who has an IQ of 85 become successful?

 

[SAFETY FIRST]

40 minutes ago, Grecian said:

So how does an unattractive Thai guy from an issan village who has an IQ of 85 become successful?

 

Poor Somchai. 

 

He always gets picked on. 

 

[itsari]

18 hours ago, Pib said:

She really don't look Thai...maybe had some plastic surgery?  And the news article says she was pretty much dirt poor and ate donated food....but still had money to fund a college education/bachelor degree?   Her life story may not be as destitute as it's being told in the press.

where there is muck there is brass 

[cdemundo]

I think that the reason these girls get cosmetic surgery is that they know what wins these pageants.

The natural look is not what beauty pageant judges are looking for apparently.

What do these women go on to do?

Modeling? Acting?

I suppose it opens some doors but I don't really know.

Edited August 1, 2022 by cdemundo

[KhunLA]

3 hours ago, Grecian said:

So how does an unattractive Thai guy from an issan village who has an IQ of 85 become successful?

 

IQ means nothing.  Ability to learn has nothing to do with being able to think & do.

 

Desire & motivation is all it takes.  Test out a few good idea and you're on your way.

[PETERTHEEATER]

On 8/1/2022 at 1:21 AM, Harsh Jones said:

Not a fan of the sandblasted look. 

Michael Jackson lives!

[Grecian]

5 hours ago, KhunLA said:

IQ means nothing.  Ability to learn has nothing to do with being able to think & do.

 

Desire & motivation is all it takes.  Test out a few good idea and you're on your way.

ok, so he's young, earning a few hundred bht a day. Family has no assets ...what exactly do you mean? Can you give a concrete example of a way he can be successful?

 

Also, you are also staing that everyone has the ability to think. where do you live to reach that conclusion?

Edited August 2, 2022 by Grecian

[KhunLA]

12 minutes ago, Grecian said:

ok, so he's young, earning a few hundred bht a day. Family has no assets ...what exactly do you mean? Can you give a concrete example of a way he can be successful?

The very basic things;  can he cut grass, trim bushes ... then he's on his way to a landscaping business.  Pressure washer ... a service many need (mold/fungus removal) but many don't do/buy one, and hire out, or get a worker to scrub a dub with brush, bleach mixture & a hose.

 

2 easy low cost / overhead ventures to get into.  

 

Work for a tradesman till he learns the craft, now a self employed (part time) craftsman, until develop his own self sustaining customer base.

 

You don't need major education, paperwork/diplomas ... just ambition.  

 

AND NO EXCUSES

 

 

Edited August 2, 2022 by KhunLA