Chotiros Suriyawong
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Chotiros "Amy" Suriyawong (Thai
:"เอมี่" โชติรส สุริยะวงศ์) is a Thai
actress and university student.
, proved to be controversial and resulted in Chotiros being disciplined by her university. The ankle length dress had a 3 inches (76.2 mm) front slit held together by seven thin strips of fabric that started at her left hip and curved upward to her cleavage, exposing a significant proportion of the Chotiros' cleavage and left half of her body. Additionally, Chotiros told reporters that she wasn't wearing underwear under the dress. However she later had to demonstrate to the university that the dress had in-sewn underwear.
A moral
backlash against Chotiros and her dress arose in the days following the awards show. Somsak Techaratanaprasert, the owner of Sahamongkol Film International
(Thailand's largest production house), ordered all footage of Chotiros to be deleted from his next film Suay Samurai, saying "I don't want my actresses to dress that way. We are not a porn
production house, and it goes against Thai culture." He also banned her from appearing in any of his future films. Culture Minister Khaisri Sri-aroon called her dress "very inappropriate." However, Amy was also supported by many, some of whom resented the junta's morality drive. The University Rector Suraphol Nitikraipot
and Assistant Rector for Student Affairs Prinya Thewanaruemitkul
at Thammasat University
, at which Chotiros was a senior at the Faculty of Liberal Arts, forced Chotiros to appear before a press conference with deans of the University, and made her apologize for her actions. As punishment, she was ordered to read books to blind children for 15 days, as well as perform other community services.
Thai language
Thai , also known as Central Thai and Siamese, is the national and official language of Thailand and the native language of the Thai people, Thailand's dominant ethnic group. Thai is a member of the Tai group of the Tai–Kadai language family. Historical linguists have been unable to definitively...
:"เอมี่" โชติรส สุริยะวงศ์) is a Thai
Thai people
The Thai people, or Siamese, are the main ethnic group of Thailand and are part of the larger Tai ethnolinguistic peoples found in Thailand and adjacent countries in Southeast Asia as well as southern China. Their language is the Thai language, which is classified as part of the Kradai family of...
actress and university student.
Awards Dress Controversy
During the 2007 Subhanahongsa Awards on February 17, Chotiros wore a revealing black dress that attracted media attentionMedia of Thailand
Thailand has a well-developed media sector, especially by Southeast Asian standards. Compared to other countries in the region, the Thai media have historically been relatively free, although the government has always exercised considerable control, especially over broadcast media...
, proved to be controversial and resulted in Chotiros being disciplined by her university. The ankle length dress had a 3 inches (76.2 mm) front slit held together by seven thin strips of fabric that started at her left hip and curved upward to her cleavage, exposing a significant proportion of the Chotiros' cleavage and left half of her body. Additionally, Chotiros told reporters that she wasn't wearing underwear under the dress. However she later had to demonstrate to the university that the dress had in-sewn underwear.
A moral
Morality
Morality is the differentiation among intentions, decisions, and actions between those that are good and bad . A moral code is a system of morality and a moral is any one practice or teaching within a moral code...
backlash against Chotiros and her dress arose in the days following the awards show. Somsak Techaratanaprasert, the owner of Sahamongkol Film International
Sahamongkol Film International
Sahamongkol Film International Co. Ltd. is a Thai motion picture production and distribution company. It is the leading movie company in Thailand, ahead of GMM Grammy's GMM Tai Hub, Five Star Production and...
(Thailand's largest production house), ordered all footage of Chotiros to be deleted from his next film Suay Samurai, saying "I don't want my actresses to dress that way. We are not a porn
Pornography
Pornography or porn is the explicit portrayal of sexual subject matter for the purposes of sexual arousal and erotic satisfaction.Pornography may use any of a variety of media, ranging from books, magazines, postcards, photos, sculpture, drawing, painting, animation, sound recording, film, video,...
production house, and it goes against Thai culture." He also banned her from appearing in any of his future films. Culture Minister Khaisri Sri-aroon called her dress "very inappropriate." However, Amy was also supported by many, some of whom resented the junta's morality drive. The University Rector Suraphol Nitikraipot
Suraphol Nitikraipot
Suraphol Nitikraipot is a Thai professor of law, rector of Thammasat University, and an appointed member of the Thai military junta's National Legislative Assembly.- Education :...
and Assistant Rector for Student Affairs Prinya Thewanaruemitkul
Prinya Thewanaruemitkul
Prinya Thewanaruemitkul is a former Thai student leader and currently Assistant Rector at Thammasat University. During the 1992 protests against the military-led government that led to Bloody May, Prinya was Secretary-General of the Student Federation of Thailand. He was a student at Thammasat...
at Thammasat University
Thammasat University
Thammasat University , or in brief TU , is Thailand's second oldest university. Officially established on 27 June 1934, the university was originally named by founder Pridi Banomyong, University of Moral Science and Politics , reflecting the political fervor of the time...
, at which Chotiros was a senior at the Faculty of Liberal Arts, forced Chotiros to appear before a press conference with deans of the University, and made her apologize for her actions. As punishment, she was ordered to read books to blind children for 15 days, as well as perform other community services.