The second runner-up in the Miss Thailand contest has been stripped of her title after judges discovered she was married.

Chatuporn "Joy" Saengthong, who came third in the pageant, was exposed after a Thai newspaper published a 1996 wedding photograph of her and her husband.

She has been disqualified and will not receive the US$7,500 prize, a statement from the organisers said.

She was unavailable for comment.

"People who apply to compete in Miss Thailand World have to be single," said Sirikorn Phuekcan, a spokeswoman for the pageant's organisers.

She said Chatuporn, 24, indicated on her application that she was single.

"It's written that it's forbidden to be married, or have ever gotten married," Sirikorn said.

The pageant committee does not intend to place anyone into the second runner-up position to replace her.

Sirikorn said Chatuporn was given a chance to provide evidence to support her claim that she isn't the person in the photograph, but failed to do so.

-- Associated Press 2003-10-29

Duh.   Newsflash... a LOT more girls in pageants are in fact married.   They just don't get caught out with wedding photos published in newspapers.    It's definitely not uncommon for many modern couples to get married but keep different last names (including the wife keeping "nang sao" status).   Works as the perfect main company / holding company operation, and somewhere to hide assets being the main benefits.

     

???

I guess she lied.

Bud

The pageant committee does not intend to place anyone into the second runner-up position to replace her.

So what happens to the $7,500 then ?

./P

She has been disqualified and will not receive the US$7,500 prize

the people that put thess Miss Thailand contest pageant together are one cheap-a$$ people, second prize 7.5k, that is so freaking cheap.

The bliss of marriage,

'I had no one to turn to so I lied'

Published on Oct 30, 2003 (The NATION)

"I lived alone before I applied for the contest. The marriage wasn't registered. When I was shown the picture, it shocked me. I was lost, not knowing whom to turn to, so I lied," she said.

Somebody must explain this to me:

'Joy' got fired because she was married but the marriage was not registered.

A farang who marrries, without registering, will not be elegible for a married-visa...

Solution girls:next time you apply for the cindarella shows, you better have been married to a farang before, it does not count.

The winners were all katoeys anyway, weren't they?

The "Katoey's" or "Ladyboys" usually are the sexiest of them all, but the larger hands and feet sometimes get in the way along with something else?

Bud

I was just wondering, if by law that The marriage wasn't registered, isn't that mean you are not marry right, i mean by the book now, in that case is like she's living with a boyfriend not husband, if you are not registered, you are not legally marry. i think she should get a lawyer and sue those people for million instead of 7,500 baht. *just a thought*  

An unregistered marriage is nothing. IF she lives with the guy, it is a de facto relationship. As she isn't legally married, she should seek legal advice. On the face of it, she seems to have a case.

The forfeited prize is $US 7500  not 7500 Th baht. That is worth pursuing.    

Ok $US 7500 x 40= 300k baht, still i think that is way to low for a  second place pageant, actually it pathetic,

you know and i know that the pageant's organisers are the one that steal all the cash, they problaly pay themself in the million

anyway i still think she should get a lawyer and sue them for million, she have the upper hand, just that she doesn't know what to do that-sall

Help her Tomy...you never know what else she might give you for the help    

you read my mind Dr., i mean she look nice and all, dam-n i wish i was single, my girl will cut-off my chilly-pepper, know what i mean.

good thought tho  

Don't take a risk that big Tomy...pass the information on to an unattached ( no pun intended ) guy for his attention  

I agree that if the marriage was not registered, she definitely has a case.

But from what I've read in Thai webboards, people's criticisms towards her are pretty harsh.  Most of the boards I have been say that she deserved the punishment since she lied.  Well, it seems that they think a ceremony is enough for Joy to be 'married'.  

I think if the rules state that she has to be single meaning not married then the fact that she is not LEGALLY married definitely count.  She is still LEGALLY single and that's what the rules ask for.

Hmmm, in case you not know if she was married to a farang in 1996, (I have not seen this photo) she lost her rights to lay claims to thailand. Technically any Thai who marries a foreigner before the law changed could not buy land or own homes plus other stuff.

So this cindy stuff is blah. I would rather that they present themselves based on skills rather than flesh. How many can sew, or cook, or iron, or is intelligent enough to say to the pageant organizers to dream on, cause the dough given is not worth their time.

Just for one playboy pic snapshot by the photographer costs playboy 20 grand. And that is still with clothes on my friends.

Any comments?

DaveYo

Dave please ask others before you rush into print. Thai's m or f, marrying farang do NOT lose property rights. None whatsoever.

Dr PP, my present wife who is Thai could not register herself of her marriage in which she had a previous relationship with someone else and she was with him for over 12 years and he was British. When I first met her 2 years ago I questioned her on this subject and this is what I was told and from many others who also confirmed it. The best she could do was only a religious ceremony and I have seen those pics and that was it.

Also Dr. PP, if you could be so kind enough please check it out yourself that there was such a law about thai women who makes such attempt to register themselves being married to foreigners. It was changed not too long ago to favor thais. Before, accordingly if what i remember also reading if there was such a marriage, they could not own land or home, so my present wife never registered her previous marriage. She even showed me that previous old law.

I believe I can confirm this and I will point you to where that law was previously once i dust out my papers here.

Daveyo

I think the law changed in 2000 sometime. Prior to 2000 if a thai woman married a farang she was not allowed to buy land. So I think Dave is correct here (hate to admit it). I didn't think she 'married' a farang anyway?

I would rather that they present themselves based on skills rather than flesh. How many can sew, or cook, or iron, or is intelligent enough to say to the pageant organizers to dream on, cause the dough given is not worth their time.

Yeah right. How many would win if they said the prizemoney wasn't worth the effort. And how many people would watch the pageant if all the contestants did was cook, iron and sew? Answer at bottom of page.

Answer: Squilch

Well Ed, you made me laugh a bit here, but on the topic I can say this if you were to simply just make inquiries to many women, I would think you will find many cannot sew, or even cook, or even keep house or something simple ironing the clothes without burning nice iron marks on it.

I myself know quite a few who either cannot do all or maybe just one or two. Since I am military trained, we had to learn to be domesticated or get the chewing out of a lifetime. Therefore this indeed help me being a member of the male species, and of course the boy scouts outdoor sportsmanship also taught me a bit on survival, along with the military training I received.

By the way incidently it is somewhat a known fact that some of the he-she's do quite a bit better than the genetic females when it comes to the basic house chores. I wonder why? This has me puzzled when one considers that a pure genetic woman should do this by instinct. ?? For me sewing now needs a huge magnifying glass just to find that itty bitty hole in the needle. Now when I see a woman do it, where she gets that magic to do such without missing a heartbeat is beyond me.

Hehehehehehe. Daveyo

Oh by the way don't add me to the he-she list!!!!! Never hung around them in the house, but only heard this by mouth. Whew.

My reputation can have disasterous consequences if tied into some he-she because the wifey will literally have it at me till end of time.

Whew!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DaveYo

I would serious think that all "Ladyboy's" should take notice, this is one thing they cannot be kicked out for a "Ladyboy" in Thailand cannot marry. Besides from all the "Katoey's" shows I saw in Bangkok they got em all beat for beauty, curves, butt and very tall, however the bigger hands and feet get in the way. Once outside the show, take a photo with one, compare it too what is running for queen of the beauty show and see just how effective Thai facial femminization surgery or <deleted> has been. They are beautiful.

Bud

Bud, a lot of your postings since your return deal with the subject of lady boys.

Did you take a walk on the wild side on your recent trip.

I get similar feelings here. Perhaps Bud swings a bit. That way you don't miss out on a huge percentage of the population

Actually I did attend some "Ladyboy" shows and had my girl friend and the "Ladyboys" waiting outside for photos, but never experienced one under the sheets. When I compare the photo of the "Ladyboys" and my girl friend, I must say the "Ladyboys" look better. So, I was wondering just wondering?

Bud

Oh by the way got my photos up dated on the web site, just go to the resume page and I know someone is going to lift em and have the photos all over this forum.

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Bud, what's to wonder? Are you playing dream team babeball, and wondering if you should be a pitcher or a catcher?

Bud with the amount of ladyboys in thailand, if they were allowed to get married, what kind of society would thailand have??

It might get nick named BLT!!!!!!! for lunch.

Daveyo

Buddy ....if sex gives you a pain in the ass, you're doin' it wrong