Thai beauty queen knelt in front of mother working as a janitor

Khanittha "Mint" Phasaeng, 17, won the Miss Uncensored News Thailand 2015 national pageant on September 25. Soon after, the beauty queen returned to her hometown to kneel to thank her mother, who makes a living by assembling and recycling garbage.

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Source: deadbees.net

1. For people in many Asian countries, kneeling before someone means showing the highest form of respect, no matter the situation.

2. According to Mint, she was never ashamed of her mother: "She and I earn a living by honest work, so there is no reason why I should be ashamed."

3. Mint grew up in complete poverty, so the family could not afford to send the future beauty queen to college after graduation.

4. Mint's mother divorced the girl's father when she was young.

5. After the victory, Mint was offered a job in the advertising business, film and television. But, according to the girl, her mother still wants to collect and recycle garbage.