"Bosch told Thai media afterward that the director "called me dumb because he has problems with the organization," which she said was unfair "because I'm here and I do everything and I'm just trying to [give] my best." "And I think that the world needs to see this, because we are empowered women and this is a platform for our voice," she added. "And no one can shut our voice, and no one will do that to me.""
"At a press conference, a tearful Itsaragrisil said he had not called Bosch a "dumbhead," as was widely reported, but was rather speaking about "damage" her behavior caused. He also apologized to Bosch, whom he did not name, and fans onstage at a preliminary event the next day, saying the "pressure is a lot and I am human.""
"Miss Universe Organization (MUO) President Raul Rocha criticized him in a six-minute video, in which he said Itsaragrisil, who is also the director of Miss Universe Thailand, "has forgotten the true meaning of what it means to be a genuine host" by showing"
Fatima Bosch, 25, of Mexico was crowned Miss Universe following a controversy that began during a livestreamed sash ceremony. Director Nawat Itsaragrisil berated Bosch for not joining promotional activities, called security, and escorted her out; she left the event with several other contestants, including then-reigning Miss Universe Victoria Kjaer Theilvig of Denmark. Bosch said the director called her dumb and emphasized that empowered women must use the platform for their voices. Itsaragrisil later denied using the term "dumbhead," apologized and said the pressure affected him. Miss Universe Organization President Raul Rocha publicly criticized Itsaragrisil for forgetting what it means to be a genuine host.
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