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Thai pageant queen hit with racist attacks after supporting pro-democracy movement

September 22, 2020
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Newly crowned Miss Grand Thailand faced vicious attacks on Monday after she expressed support for pro-democracy protests from the beauty pageant stage.

Pacharaporn “Nam” Chantarapadit was crowned winner on Sunday night in a contest broadcast live on national TV.

During Saturday’s question-and-answer round, which coincided with a huge anti-government rally in Bangkok, she was asked what she would say to each side to prevent violence between the protesters and the government.

“With my heart, I choose the protesters,” answered Nam, who hails from Ranong.

“The people have the right to express their views on what is best for the country.”

Addressing the government in English, she said: If you call this country Thailand, we need a real democracy. And moreover, we need you to get out of the country.”

Government supporters wasted no time in hitting back on social media, many using racist insults like “negro” and “coal-black” in referring to Nam’s dark complexion.

Such colour prejudice runs deep in Thailand and reflects the ethnic divide between the usually darker-skinned people of the Northeast and their lighter-skinned compatriots in the Central and other regions.

Supporters of Nam and the pro-democracy movement leapt to her defence online, condemning the attacks on her appearance as ignorant and primitive.

Pro-democracy netizens are currently calling for a boycott of Thai stars and idols who have backed the government or failed to show support for the protesters.

The latest to be targeted are Thai K-pop stars, with the hashtags “Ban Thai idols famous to Korean people” ( #แบนแทกุกไลน์ ) and “Ban Thai Idols in South Korea” ( #แบนไอดอลคนไทยในเกาหลี ) now trending on Twitter.

Many netizens said they have “unfollowed” their favourites because of their silence.

Also attracting the ire of pro-democracy netizens is Vorasit Issara, the owner of Sri Panwa resort in Phuket. “Ban Sri Panwa” has been trending after he posted on Instagram that pro-democracy leader Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul should be jailed for her activism.

This article was first published in Asia One . All contents and images are copyright to their respective owners and sources.

Tags: #Beauty pageants#protestsThailand
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