Beauty contest
Miss Thailand (Thai: นางสาวไทย; RTGS: Nang Sao Thai), is a beauty pageant held in Thailand for Thai women, first held on December 10, 1934, in Phra Nakhon District of Bangkok, under the name of Miss Siam (Thai: นางสาวสยาม; RTGS: Nang Sao Sayam). Since 2023, the winner of the pageant represents Thailand at Miss Global.
The winner of Miss Thailand used to represent the country at Miss Universe, while 1st Runner-up presented at Miss Asia Pacific International. However, Miss Thailand Organization lost these licenses to Miss Thailand Universe in 2000. The last Miss Thailand to represent her country at Miss Universe 1999 is Apisamai Srirangsan, Miss Thailand 1999.
In 2019, Sireethorn Leearamwat, Miss Thailand 2019, represented the country at Miss International 2019 and won the title for the first time for Thailand.
The reigning Miss Thailand 2024 is Panida Kernjinda from Chiang Mai.
Broadcast
The beauty pageant was broadcast on BBTV (channel 7) until 2000, then moved to ITV, which later was transformed into TITV (Thailand Independent Television) and TPBS (Thailand Public Broadcasting Service) until 2007.
In 2008–2014, Miss Thailand pageant was broadcast on MCOT.[1]
In 2016 and 2020–present, Miss Thailand pageant was returned to broadcast on BBTV (channel 7).
In 2019, Miss Thailand pageant was returned to broadcast on MCOT.
International Crowns
The following are the Miss Thailand titleholders throughout the years.
Winner of international beauty pageants:
Winner at Minor international pageant :
Titles
Note that the year designates the time Miss Thailand has acquired that particular pageant franchise.
Titleholders
Winners by province
Gallery of winners
Miss Thailand 2009
Ornwipa Kanoknateesawat
Miss Thailand 2007
Angkana Trirattanathip
Miss Thailand 2000
Panadda Wongphudee
Miss Thailand 1994Areeya Chumsai Miss Thailand 1964Apasra Hongsakula Miss Thailand 1954
Sucheela Srisomboon
Miss Thailand 1934Kanya Thiensawang
Miss Thailand representatives at International beauty pageants
Miss Global
Miss Face of Humanity
Miss Charm
Past Franchises
Miss Universe
- Miss Thailand Organization sent a winner representative to compete at Miss Universe.
- * In 1954 Amara Asavananda, 2nd runner-up in Miss Thailand 1953, was selected to compete in Miss Universe 1954, becoming her country's first representative at the Miss Universe pageant.
- ** In 1959 the Miss Thailand pageant was not held; Sodsai Vanijvadhana was hand-picked to represent Thailand in the Miss Universe 1959 pageant.
- *** Due to the political crisis in 1973, the Miss Thailand pageant was not held; The national director in that time hand-picked Benjamas Ponpasvijan to represent Thailand in 1974 and later held the small pageant called Miss Thailand Universe (not to be confused with Miss Universe Thailand pageant which was started to be held in 2000) from 1975 to 1983 when the Miss Universe license returned to the Miss Thailand pageant organizers.
- **** In 1996 Miss Thailand wasn't held; Niratchla Khamya, Top 10 in Miss Thailand 1995 was selected to represent Thailand in the Miss Universe pageant.
Miss International
Miss World
Miss Tourism Queen International
Miss Asia Pacific
Miss Queen of the Pacific
Miss Flower Queen
Miss Wonderland
World Miss University
See also
References
- ^ "Jinnita Buddi Wins Miss Thailand World 2016".
External links
