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The singer and CEO of the group went Sunday to the Embbady of Israel to apologize
One of Thailand's most popular pop groups is excused after a member wore a t-shirt with a Nazi swastika on stage during a television rehearsal.
Photos of BNK48 singer Pichayapa "Namsai" Natha with the shirt went viral this weekend, which led the Israeli embbady to express its "shock and consternation".
The CEO of BNK48 and the 19 year old singer met with the Israeli ambbadador and apologized.
Many Thais say they do not know the history of the Nazis during the Second World War.
After pictures of the rehearsal, Israel's deputy ambbadador to Thailand, Smadar Shapira, said: "The presentation of the Nazi symbols by the group singer has hurt the feelings of millions of people around the world, whose relatives were murdered by the Nazis. "
There were criticisms of the band online, although some fans claimed that they also did not know the meaning of the Nazi symbols.
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BNK48 has dozens of members and is one of Thailand's most popular groups
BNK48 said in a statement that the "suit that included an improper imprint" had "caused the consternation and distress of those affected by the event on the crime against humanity in the world".
The group would do everything possible so that an incident like this never happen again.
At the same time, Namsai apologized at a concert Saturday and said in a statement that she would work hard to be better informed.
The group agreed to participate in a Holocaust education workshop to raise awareness, Ms. Shapira said on Twitter.
5/5 The ambbadador summed up: "I understand that it was an act resulting from a lack of knowledge and a lack of awareness, and I am happy that they have climaxed and agreed to lead an educational activity in the future ".
– Smadar Shapira ?? (@ShapiraSmadar) January 27, 2019
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This is not the first time that images linked to Nazism have caused an uproar in Thailand.
In 2013, students from Chulalongkorn University painted a mural depicting Hitler alongside superheroes such as Batman. In 2016, students from the Silpakorn University presented the Nazi salute, while a student dressed in Adolf Hitler participated in a cosplay.
Similar controversies have occurred in other parts of Asia, including a Taiwanese school that organized a simulated Nazi rally for a Christmas parade and an Indian MP who attended the Parliament dressed as Adolf Hitler in cascade.
Nazi images are not uncommon in India, where Adolf Hitler is admired by some young people and his autobiography, Mein Kampf, is popular.
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