It was originally a routine posting from a Thai grassroots government, but it became a topic of discussion among netizens due to a female official’s overly elaborate makeup.
According to comprehensive Thai media reports, the Facebook page of the Yaha District Council in Yaha Province, Thailand, posted a regular work bulletin regarding the budget meeting on the 3rd, along with a set of photos.
A seemingly ordinary municipal council official post has sparked intense discussion among Thai netizens. The attention of netizens has been directed towards the female civil servant. Many netizens commented that the woman’s makeup is exquisite and striking, with a distinct style, especially her eye makeup and hairstyle, which are very distinctive. In this post, the number of likes for this photo quickly exceeded 23,000, and there were over 2,000 comments, making it far more popular than other work photos in the same thread.
Some netizens praised her confidence and unique style, leaving comments like "I really like this style", "Mom is really beautiful", "It's great to be able to dress in the way you like". Others believed that everyone has the right to choose how their appearance is presented, as long as it doesn’t affect their work.
However, some netizens also expressed different opinions, believing that in formal settings, a serious appearance should still be considered. They felt that makeup could appear too heavy, leading to a discussion about the boundaries of ‘workplace makeup’.
In the face of online discussions, the civil servant in the photo appeared to respond personally. She humorously said, “Everyone who notices that this photo has been heavily edited is really impressive!” She explained that the photo wasn’t heavily edited at all; it just had the colors slightly brightened. The main purpose was to cover up wrinkles that appeared due to her busy work schedule. Little did she expect that the netizens would immediately notice the “brightened” effect in the photo.
However, regarding the comments left by some netizens on the town office page criticizing her, she expressed dissatisfaction and said she couldn’t understand why some people thought her makeup was ‘wrong’. She also warned that if such aggressive remarks continued, she would consider filing a lawsuit for defamation.
She emphasized that government official websites are platforms for showcasing work achievements, and should not become places where people criticize appearance. “If you don’t like what you see, then don’t look,” she said. She also questioned why some people demanded that she remove makeup or had her eyelashes drawn out. “I have never done such things to anyone.”
