Touching moment Thai beauty queen kneels down in a glittering tiara and sash to thank rubbish collecting mother who raised her

Touching moment: Mint - wearing her crown, sash and heels - kneels before her mother in front of filthy rubbish bins to say thank you for raising her

A heart-warming picture has emerged online showing a young beauty queen returning to her hometown in Thailand to say thank you in the most modest way to the woman who raised her. 

Wearing her glittering crown, silk sash and heels,17-year-old Khanittha 'Mint' Phasaeng - who won the title of Miss Uncensored News Thailand 2015 last month - knelt before her mother in front of filthy rubbish bins to thank her for all she has done, reports The People's Daily Online. 

Mint with her mom

The touching moment has captured many people's hearts as Mint's mother who raised her alone, makes a living by collecting and recycling trash. For many Asian's the highest form of respect is to kneel, no matter what the situation. 

And according to DramaFever News Mint never felt ashamed: 'What I have today is because of my mother. She and I make a living by doing honest work, so there is no reason why I should feel inferior.'

She maintains and optimistic outlook on life, continuing to help her family by working on many menial jobs, and assisting her mother when collecting and recycling rubbish.

By chance, Mint was recommended to participate in a beauty contest in Thailand. She never imagined winning the competition because of her upbringing.