Thai pageant director insists 6 nations, including S’pore, remain eligible for Miss Universe 2026

Nawat Itsaragrisil, chief executive of Miss Universe Eastern, said all six delegates would take part in Miss Universe 2026.

Listen Summarise Thai pageant director Nawat Itsaragrisil insists Thailand and five other Southeast Asian countries remain eligible for Miss Universe 2026 despite JKN Universe's exclusion statement. Miss Universe Eastern (MU East) disputes the exclusion, citing the Hemisphere Agreement and ownership rights to send delegates from 95 Eastern territories. Nawat threatens legal action if the dispute is unresolved by Sept 25, confirms Miss Universe Thailand 2026 will compete, though he will not attend the event in Puerto Rico. AI generated

BANGKOK – Thai pageant director Nawat Itsaragrisil has rejected a move to exclude Thailand and five other South-east Asian countries from Miss Universe 2026, insisting that their delegates remain entitled to compete in Puerto Rico, the venue of the pageant in November.