Aishwarya Rai got into pretty high spirits recently, much to the embarrassment of husband Abhishek Bachchan

Aishwarya Rai is known for her giggling. But at the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards function in Bangkok earlier this month, she got into much higher spirits, say eye witnesses.

The Bachchans were staying at the plush Dusit Thani hotel in Bangkok. Just before the fashion show, before the award ceremony, Abhishek and Ash were seen coming down the steps of the hotel. The couple were accompanied by actor Kunal Kapoor.

Our source tells us that Ash seemed very high-spirited and was talking loudly. Too loud for the comfort of her husband Abhishek, apparently.

For Abhishek rebuked her for her loudness and asked her to quieten down. Meanwhile, Kunal Kapoor, obviously embarrassed at the turn of events, hurriedly bid goodbye to the couple and walked away.

After that too, Ash was in no mood to listen. Says the eyewitness, "She continued with her extra-loud self-expression, until Abhishek took her to the lobby and made her sit down there, to calm her down.

For a while, things were quiet, until Ash suddenly decided to pipe up all over again.

She continued arguing at the top of her voice, until Abhishek, sensing that the situation was getting embarrassingly out of control, beckoned his personal security guards and asked them to escort his wife to her room."

The guards followed his bidding. And all was well with the Bachchan dignity again.