Is it time for Thailand's first win at Miss Grand International?


Thailand's Engfa Waraha is currently in Bali, Indonesia competing with over 70 other contestants from around the world for the coveted title of Miss Grand International 2022.

The 27-year-old singer and commercial model from the Uthai Thani province won Miss Grand Thailand 2022 on April 30 in Bangkok and earned her right to represent her country at the 10th Miss Grand International pageant.

Born into a family of musicians, Engfa first came to prominence after participating in the seventh season of the Thai reality TV show "The Voice Thailand" in 2018 and then occasionally appeared on several other programs.

Prior to entering the national entertainment industry, she worked as a waitress, greengrocer, food vendor, caddie, and model. She released four singles while under contract with an artist management based in Bangkok, the Sangravee Entertainment.

Thailand has yet to win Miss Grand International in the pageant's 10-year history. Is it about time for the Southeast Asian country to finally take the golden crown?

With a very strong social media presence, undeniable physical beauty, and talent, she may well become Thailand's first-ever Miss Grand International.

Photos: Engfa Waraha / Instagram

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