October 10, 2024

Joint Press Statement

Regarding the recent tensions between Miss Grand International Public Company Limited, headquartered in Thailand, and Miss Grand Cambodia, which eventually led to the decision to withdraw as co-hosts, some media outlets, particularly on social media, have reported on the event, causing the news to go viral in both countries.

The TJA and the CCJ are highly concerned about the incident. We are worried that the unexpected situation may escalate into a wider conflict.

In an effort to find a solution, the executives of both organizations held a virtual meeting on October 10, 2024, to exchange information about the incident and propose the following suggestions:

1. We urge both private companies to resolve their disputes as quickly as possible to prevent the situation from worsening.

2. We call on the media in both countries to report on the event with greater care. Media outlets should not use the conflicts between the two private companies or social media content about the event for their own gain.

3. We encourage social media users in both countries to exercise discretion when receiving information about the disputes between the two companies, and to consider the consequences before sharing information on their personal social media channels.

The executives of both media organizations sincerely hope that the ongoing disputes between the two private companies will be resolved as quickly as possible to mitigate the risk of unexpected situations that could negatively impact the long-standing relationship between the two countries.