Miss Universe Organization (MUO) President Raúl Rocha has condemned Thai pageant executive Nawat Itsaragrisil for his “public aggression” against Miss Universe Mexico Fatima Bosch, following a confrontation that sparked a walkout among delegates during the sashing ceremony on November 4.

In a strongly worded statement released on Wednesday, November 5, Rocha said he “will not allow the values of respect and dignity of women to be violated,” stressing that the MUO stands in full solidarity with all 122 delegates competing in this year’s pageant in Thailand.

“Unfortunately, Nawat has forgotten the true meaning of what it means to be a genuine host,” Rocha said.

“He humiliated, insulted, and disrespected Miss Mexico, even calling security to intimidate her—a defenseless woman—trying to silence and exclude her. NAWAT, YOU NEED TO STOP.”

Rocha announced that Nawat’s participation in official Miss Universe events would now be “very limited or null,” adding that he had ordered the immediate deployment of MUO executives, including CEO Mario Bucaro and Ronald Day, to Bangkok to “take control” of the competition.

The MUO chief also said legal action is being prepared against Nawat and his company, NGI (Nawat Group International), over what he described as “a series of malicious acts” that have harmed the organization and its delegates.

Rocha emphasized that Miss Universe remains a platform for women’s empowerment, where respect and equality “are not negotiable.”

“The only ones who should shine are our delegates,” he said. “No one is above others, and every woman deserves to be treated with dignity.”

The statement comes a day after a viral livestream showed Bosch walking out of a hotel event hall in Bangkok after being confronted by Nawat, who heads the Miss Universe Thailand organizing committee and the rival Miss Grand International pageant.

Several candidates, including reigning Miss Universe Victoria Kjær Theilvig, followed Bosch in protest.

The Miss Universe 2025 coronation night remains scheduled for November 21 at the Impact Challenger Hall in Nonthaburi, Thailand.