Two Thai pageant winners who traveled to Manila for the Manila International Fashion Week allege they were robbed by people posing as taxi drivers. Reigning Mister Thailand Universe Nattirut Srichatwanich and Miss Universe Sa Kaeo 2025 first runner-up Meriza “Risa” Meier describe a June 13 incident that they say began when they spotted a taxi parked at a convenience store and hailed it. The accounts state that the driver told them he would not use the meter, but they boarded anyway. According to their posts, Nattirut noticed the vehicle was going in the wrong direction during the trip, which he said was consistent with a scam. The two claim they were mugged during the ride, though specific details of what was taken or the immediate aftermath are not fully consistent across the brief summaries provided. Both individuals share their account publicly through their social media platforms. The reports do not provide information on any arrests or formal findings by authorities in the materials cited.