It is a talent show that features singers, dancers, sketch artists, comedians and other performers of all ages competing for the advertised top prize of 10,000,000 Baht (approximately $325,000).
[1] One of the most controversial cases is that of a 23-year-old woman, Duangjai Jansaunoi (Thai: ดวงใจ จันทร์เสือน้อย; RTGS: Duangchai Chansuea-noi), who unclothed herself before smearing herself in paint and gyrating against a canvas to dance music, shocking the three judges and the audience and bringing about negative criticism amongst the public.
"[2] Thai minister of culture, Sukumol Kunplome condemned the act, declaring she was "shocked" seeing the clip, given the high numbers of spectators and the fact that it was televised at a time when children were likely to watch.
[3] On June 18, 2012, the day after the show was broadcast, Workpoint executives were summoned by the Thai Government to give explanation why 'inappropriate' content was allowed when it could be edited.
[4] The NBTC later issued an administrative act (Verwaltungsakt) imposing a fine of 500,000 baht on TV3 on account of indecency, and ordered the competent authorities to bring both civil and criminal cases against it.
"[7] On June 19, the press stated its findings that the woman is a nude model and was hired for mere ten thousand baht to do so on the show so as to attract ratings.
[9] Also questionable is another 32-year-old woman, Warunee Suwannarak (Thai: วารุณี สุวรรณรักษ์; RTGS: Waruni Suwannarak), who appeared on the show and sang 4 Non Blondes' "What's Up" with a convincing accent of a native speaker of English, contrary to the story she previously told that she merely completed elementary education and is living an impoverished life as a manual labourer.
The Committee is asked to press the buzzer to stop by any of the Board of Directors will consider the ability to sound at least two of three in the competition to determine who enters the next round or not.