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Nawat Confirms Tarina for Miss Universe 100% Amid Ban Rumors

Nawat Itsaragrisil confirms Tarina will compete in Miss Universe 100%, clarifying the 5.5 million USD payment and dismissing fake news about Thailand.

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24 Sep 2026Source: Thairath Entertainment2 min read (0 views)
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Nawat Confirms Tarina for Miss Universe 100% Amid Ban Rumors

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  • Nawat Itsaragrisil confirms Tarina will compete in Miss Universe 100%
  • Dismisses rumors of a Thailand ban as completely fake news
  • Reveals Puerto Rico tourism has paid 5.5 million USD out of 8.7 million USD
  • Clarifies that Ning Patama can use an interpreter and focus on entertaining

Nawat Itsaragrisil has spoken out about major beauty pageant issues, firmly confirming that Tarina will definitely travel to compete in the Miss Universe pageant 100%. He also addressed various rumors and controversies surrounding the organization, contracts, and Thailand's participation status.

Regarding Thai representative Ning Patama, whose English skills sparked online comments, Nawat admitted openly that she is not fluent in English but can understand and communicate adequately. Her main strength is being an entertainer who brings joy to others. He emphasized that if she advances and prefers to answer in Thai, an interpreter will be ready on stage, and she will never be disqualified simply for not speaking English fluently.

Thailand press conference event

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$5.5MPaid by Puerto Rico tourism
100%Confidence in sending Tarina

Addressing the western pageant drama, Nawat stated that Puerto Rico tourism has already disbursed 5.5 million USD out of the total 8.7 million USD, with another 2 million USD pending on October 1. He noted that all submitted documents are fully verified and stamped by a law firm, while pointing out issues regarding fraudulent corporate entities used in previous funding phases.

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"We are definitely going 100 percent. Why wouldn't we? Legally, 100 percent, we signed with the Eastern side in Singapore, not with Raul's side in Mexico."

Nawat Itsaragrisil

International franchise disputes and multi-party contracts in the pageant industry often involve complex legal jurisdictions between different regional stakeholders. Utilizing notarized documentation and tracking exact financial transactions serve as key mechanisms to enforce contractual rights and maintain transparency against unverified claims.

Regarding rumors that a CEO threatened to block Thailand from participating, Nawat dismissed it outright as fake news fabricated by certain groups. He confirmed that no such ban was mentioned during the official press conference and that he has recorded evidence to pursue legal action against the spread of false information.

Source: Thairath Entertainment

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