Thai Examiner
Culture Minister’s press briefing rebuffs use of 120 year old photo of Thai women by Cambodian Ms Universe pageant
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Thailand produces archival proof after Miss Universe Cambodia used a historic 1906 photo of Thai women in a Cambodian clothing presentation. Culture Minister Sabeeda demands an apology and correction while keeping possible legal action firmly on the table.
Key facts
- Thailand produces archival proof after Miss Universe Cambodia used a historic 1906 photo of Thai women in a Cambodian clothing presentation
- Thailand’s UNESCO Chud Thai campaign raises stakes as Cambodia uses a documented 1906 Thai photograph
- UNESCO-listed archive establishes the 1906 photograph’s Thai provenance and historical significance
- Thailand’s Culture Minister Sabeeda Thaised has stepped into a growing heritage row after Miss Universe Cambodia used a 1906 photograph of Thai women to portray Cambodian historical clothing
- However, Miss Universe Cambodia 2026 used the image during a presentation about Cambodian historical clothing
- Missing Fine Arts Department seal strengthens Thailand’s complaint over the Cambodian pageant image
Summary
Thailand’s Culture Minister Sabeeda Thaised has stepped into a growing heritage row after Miss Universe Cambodia used a 1906 photograph of Thai women to portray Cambodian historical clothing. Bangkok says its identifying seal was removed. Ms Sabeeda has produced archival evidence, demanded a correction and apology, and warned of possible legal action. The dispute comes just months before UNESCO considers Thailand’s traditional national dress for global cultural recognition.
Thailand’s Culture Minister Sabeeda Thaised has personally stepped into a growing dispute over a historic Thai photograph used in Cambodia. On Monday, she called a high-level press conference at the National Archives of Thailand in Bangkok. Senior Culture Ministry, Fine Arts Department and National Archives officials joined her. Together, they produced the original evidence behind Thailand’s formal complaint.