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Miss Grand Myanmar 2024 Thae Su Nyein (R) and Miss Grand International president Nawat Itsaragrisil. Photo from Thae's Instagram |
She has also unfollowed the Instagram accounts of MGI president Nawat Itsaragrisil and MGI itself.
The beauty queen’s actions follow several disputes with MGI. On Oct. 26, during the final night of the Miss Grand International contest, Thae was named second runner-up, trailing contestants from the Philippines and India, who were declared first runner-up and winner respectively. She left the event visibly upset with her team shortly after the announcement and chose not to participate in the activities scheduled for the top five finalists.
According to ABS-CBN News, in an Instagram live stream the next day, Thae declared her intention to return her crown, expressing her belief that she had been unfairly denied two special awards: Best in National Costume and Country’s Power of the Year. The Best National Costume awards went to participants from Brazil, Ecuador, and Honduras, while the Country’s Power of the Year was awarded to Thailand.
On Oct. 28, the MGI organization announced on its Facebook page that it had stripped Thae of her title due to "inappropriate behavior."
MGI president Nawat Itsaragrisil, 51, subsequently accused Htoo Ant Lwin, the former national director of Miss Grand Myanmar, of coercing Thae into relinquishing her title.
Meanwhile, Htoo alleged that Itsaragrisil accepted a bribe of US$25,000 from an Indonesian pageant official in exchange for a crown, a claim reported by The Straits Times. Itsaragrisil has denied the accusation and has threatened to take legal action unless Htoo, 29, provides proof.
Founded in 2013 by a Thai television host and producer Itsaragrisil, MGI is renowned for its focus on humanitarian efforts. During their reign, winners promote charitable causes. Contestants are chosen through national competitions, internal casting, or direct appointments by franchise holders within their countries or territories.
