Ex-Beauty Queen Explains Blurring Rival in 26-Year Friendship Video
Former Miss Thailand 2000 first runner-up Miew Sawaras clarified why she blurred winner Bum Panadda's face in a video celebrating her 26-year friendship with fellow runner-up May Kunthira. Miew stated they have not been friends since their pageant duties ended in 2001, declined further interviews citing karma, and revealed she is now pursuing a Ph.D. at Mahidol University.
Miew Sawaras, first runner-up in Miss Thailand 2000, explained the friendship clip with May Kunthira regarding the blurred face of Bum Panadda, confirming they are not friends and stating that feelings remain but 'karma' dictates otherwise. She believes everyone has their own karma.
From the case of Miew Sawaras Sipratum, Miss Thailand first runner-up 2000, who posted a clip of close friendship featuring a moment from the Miss Thailand 2000 pageant where she was first runner-up with May Kunthira, another runner-up, and Bum Panadda won the crown. However, Bum Panadda's face was blurred in that moment, with the caption reading "26 Years of Friendship: Beauty Queen Friends, Kalyanamitra, Athlete Friends. Love #friendship #MissThailand #bestie #healthylifestyle".
Recently, Miew Sawaras Sipratum, Miss Thailand first runner-up 2000, posted a clarification regarding the matter since Bum Panadda was the winner:
"Inform all parties: 1. Why blur the middle person? This clip was intentionally posted about the 26-year friendship of Miew-May, Miss Thailand runners-up 2000, and is not related to the middle person who was Miss Thailand. 2. This clip was edited before the issue with Khun Bum arose and was not intended to become a major, prolonged issue. It was a normal post and had been posted with May Kunthira previously. 3. Personally, I am not friends with Khun Bum Panadda. After the Miss Thailand contract ended, since 2001 we have gone separate ways, never interacted again, and do not wish to be involved. 4. I decline all interviews because I believe everyone has their own karma and no one is perfect. 5. Currently, I am pursuing a Ph.D. in Religion and Ethics for Sustainable Development at Mahidol University to advance teaching meditation, breathing for stress management, and Mindfulness for Stress Management.
Thank you from the heart to all beauty queen fans who still remember us and send compliments and greetings. Thank you everyone who reconnected with us. And thank you very much for continuing to follow and support us. Love."
Accompanied by additional comments under the post: "Still in my heart countless words, but 'virtue' says don't..." and "Want to thank the Miss Thailand page that archives old memories of us beauty queens for us to see."
"Regarding various comments we previously made about the Bum Panadda issue: 'We never deleted them.' However we feel, we express it within appropriate boundaries. And we didn't create an image that we are angels, full of loving-kindness and forgiveness. We are just ordinary people with pretty faces." Source: Savaros Meiw
