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Malin Chara-anan, representing Phuket, was crowned Miss Grand Thailand 2024 in a glittering event held on Saturday, April 6 at MGI Hall in Bangkok. The 27-year-old beauty triumphed over 70 other contestants to win the national title. She will represent Thailand at Miss Grand International 2024 in Myanmar this October. Kanyaphatsaphon Rungrueang of Pathum Thani was named first runner-up while Kittiyaporn Fungmee of Chumphon, Thansita Dilhokananskul of Lampang, and Aoratai Phangchan of Maha Sarakham were the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. The contestants from Bangkok, Yuwaporn Songngam; Chai Nat, Phoraphak Worasophonphakdee; Phichit, Piyarada Wayuwech; Sakon Nakhon, Napapat Rungroj; Saraburi, Suntaree Uan-inth; and Satun, Emma Martini were announced as fifth runners-up. This year's competition, hosted by Matthew Deane, was the 11th edition of the Miss Grand Thailand pageant. Thaweeporn Phingchamrat of Chumphon crowned her successor at the end of the event. Meet t

Saruda Panyakham emerged victorious as she was crowned Miss Tiffany's Universe 2023 in a dazzling ceremony held on Sunday, February 4 at the Tiffany's Show Pattaya in Pattaya, Thailand. The Thai transgender model and flight stewardess bested 29 other contestants to win the coveted national title. With this triumph, she is now set to represent Thailand at the esteemed Miss International Queen 2024. Kachisarah Sridakhot and Jesselyn Nakprasit were named the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Kotarsa Lapatlada and Meepooh Wasita rounded out the Top 5 finalists. Arissara Kankla, who placed in the Top 6 at Miss International Queen 2023, crowned her successor at the end of the event. This year's competition themed "The Future is Yours" marked the 25th edition of Thailand's most prestigious national beauty pageant for transgender women. The event showcased the beauty, elegance, and resilience of their remarkable community, highlighting their contributio

Reigning Miss Universe Thailand and Mis Universe 2023 first runner-up Anntonia Porsild reunited with Michelle Dee when she touched down in the Philippines for the first time on Monday, January 29. The Thai beauty was also welcomed by "PorDee" fans and members of the media who flocked to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 for her arrival. Her short trip was for a photoshoot with Mega magazine. In a press conference held at KAO Manila, Anntonia shared she was delighted to be in the country and meet once again with Michelle. Both also expressed they're open to any future collaborations together including acting projects. The beauty queens became very close during their stint at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador and in Mexico after the pageant in November. They remained as good friends after going back to their home countries. To recall, Antonia almost won the Miss Universe crown as she finished first runner-up while her queen sister from the Philippin

Thailand's Chatnalin Chotjirawarachat bested more than 60 other competitors to win Miss Intercontinental 2023 on Friday, December 15 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. The 26-year-old became the second representative from Thailand to win the international title next to Miss Intercontinental 2014 Patraporn Wang (First Wang). Aside from winning the title, Chatnalin also bagged the inaugural Power of Beauty award which helped her secure a direct entry to the Top 7. Christina Villegas Murillo of Mexico and Le Nguyen Ngoc Hang of Vietnam were the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Sara Damnjanović of Serbia, Mare Salas of Colombia, Daria Reshta of Russia, and Christiana Johnson of Sierra Leone rounded out the Top 7 finalists. The rest of the Top 22 were from Cameroon (Cameg Brenda Meriki), Cuba (Steffany Muller Quevedo), Czech Republic (Anna Benešová), Denmark (Mathilde Naja Rosing), Dominican Republic (Yailin Georgina García), Ecuador (Nicolle Davalos), England (Lana Taylor), Fin

Thailand's Worawalan Phutklang (Min Worawalan) was crowned Miss Planet International 2024 on Sunday, November 19 at Koh Pich Theater in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The 26-year-old beauty became the first Thai representative to win the international title. She succeeds  Maria Luisa Varela of the Philippines. Loraine Lumatelli from Brazil was named first runner-up while the rest of the runners-up were from Vietnam, Katerun Kim Diep (second), USA, Angelica Briceno (third), Venezuela, Marian Perez (fourth), Japan, Yumiko Nishimori (fifth), and Russia, Alina Garaeva (sixth). Rounding out the Top 10 finalists were the contestants from Cambodia, Sindy Dam, Greece, Athanasia Kofinioti, and Ecuador, Martha Alvarez. No stranger to pageantry, the new Miss Planet International was the third runner-up at Miss Universe Thailand 2023 where she represented the northern Thai province of Uttaradit. This year's event marked the third edition of the Cambodia-based international pageant dedicated to env

Miss Universe Thailand 2023 Anntonia Porsild wore a stunning yellow silk outfit for her departure look on Thursday, October 26 at the Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok. Many excited fans flocked to the airport to see the beauty queen before she boarded Turkish Airlines to El Salvador to capture her country's third Miss Universe crown. "No amount of words can explain how grateful I am to be able to stand here and represent not only our beautiful nation but each and every one of you as well," Anntonia shared on social media. "Thank you so much for coming to send me off to the Universe. I hope to make you all proud as I take you along this journey with me. Without all of you, today would not be possible," she added. Anntonia will compete with more than 80 empowered and well-accomplished young women from around the world in the 72nd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2023) final on November 18. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe T

Tharina Botes was crowned Miss Thailand World 2023 in a glittering competition held on Sunday, October 1 at the Palladium Hall of The Berkeley Hotel Pratunam in Bangkok. The 26-year-old Thai-South African model from Phuket will now prepare to represent Thailand at Miss World 2023 in India this December. Warangkhana Sirisathaphornsap and Ploiwarin Saenchai were the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Chotnapa Kaewjarun and Chaba Jumsai Na Ayudhya rounded out the Top 5 finalists. Phitchawan Promthan, Melanie Flay, Supassara Supanya, Krongthong Chantarasompoch, and Prima Boonyavej were the rest of the Top 10 semifinalists. The new Miss Thailand World holds a degree in commerce and economics from the University of South Africa. No stranger to pageantry, she represented South Africa at Miss International 2016, placed in the Top 12 at Miss South Africa 2018, Top 10 at Miss Grand Thailand 2019, and first runner-up at Miss Universe Thailand  2021. Tharina started her own project

Ketwalee Phonbodi of Thailand was crowned Miss Aura International 2023 in a glittering competition on Friday, September 29 in Antalya, Turkey. The 19-year-old beauty became the first Thai woman to win the international pageant. She succeeds last year's winner  Riskyana Hidayat  from Indonesia. Indonesia's Sahida Sheik Iskandar was named first runner-up while Daniela Ștefan of Romania, Francisca Lavandero of Chile, and Tatiana Gonçalves of Brazil were the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. The representatives from England, Briá-Renee Lawrence, Ghana, Claudia Darlene, the Philippines, Khryss Go, Portugal, Raquel Hurteková Libório, and Tatarstan, Ramina Pronina rounded out the Top 10 finalists. Cambodia, Canada, the Dominican Republic, Germany, India, Iran, the Netherlands, Russia, Türkiye, and Venezuela were the rest of the Top 20 semifinalists. The new Miss Aura International is a model and student pursuing a degree in business administration. She represented t

A total of 20 finalists have been selected to take part in the Miss Thailand World 2023 pageant. The much-awaited national final will be held on Sunday, October 1 at The Berkeley Hotel Pratunam in Bangkok. This year's winner will represent Thailand at Miss World 2023 in New Delhi, India this coming December. The country last participated in 2019 with Narintorn Chadapattarawalrachoat who placed in the Top 40 among 100-plus beauties during the 69th Miss World final in London. Who will be the next Miss Thailand World? Meet the contestants: MTW 01 - Jintaporn Oupkham MTW 02 - Warangkhana Sirisathaphornsap MTW 03 - Phitchawan Promthan MTW 04 - Melanie Flay MTW 05 - Chotnapa Kaewjarun MTW 06 - Ployphailin Leib MTW 07 - Chanikan Sangwanpanich MTW 08 - Supharada Surasang MTW 09 - Tharina Botes MTW 10 - Supassara Supanya MTW 11 - Krongthong Chantarasompoch MTW 12 - Prima Boonyavej MTW 13 - Sopitcha Apichonsuntud MTW 14 - Ployphailin Worawong MTW 15 - Chaba Jumsai Na Ayudhya M

Arabella Sitanan Gregory, a 20-year-old mixed-race model, has been officially appointed as Miss Charm Thailand 2024. She succeeds last year's titleholder and Miss Charm 2023 Top 20 semifinalist Patitta Suntivijj. No stranger to pageantry, Arabella previously represented the province of Phatthalung and placed second runner-up at Miss Thailand 2023 which was organized by TPN Global last March in Nonthaburi. Prior to the national pageant, she also competed in the Thai Supermodel Contest 2019 where she was awarded Miss Photogenic and Miss Tourism World Thailand 2020 where she finished as first runner-up. The new Miss Charm Thailand will now prepare to represent the "Land of Smiles" at the Miss Charm 2024 pageant in Vietnam. Road to Miss Charm 2024: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Arabella Gregory (@bellagregoryy) Photos: Arabella Gregory / Instagram

Supaporn Ritthipruek was crowned Miss Thailand International 2023 in a national competition held on Sunday, September 3 at the True Icon Hall, Iconsiam in Bangkok, Thailand. The 25-year-old model currently pursuing her master's of education in learning management will now prepare to represent Thailand at Miss International 2023 in Japan this October. Rossarin Thanadonphanich and Pichayada Phongcheep were named the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Irene Javaherian, Anna Corvino, Patsorn Buddee, Ralinya Tutsirithanada, Patchanan Jantaboon, Kodchaphan Getkaew, Panita Krobbuaban, Kanyarat Saisawat, Worasiri Kotcharit, and Pattaraporn Maolee were all third runners-up. This year's competition marked the first edition held under the new national director Pawina Bamrungrot, CEO of ERM Thailand Company Limited and former titleholder who placed in the Top 12 at Miss International 2003. Reigning Miss International Jasmin Selberg of Germany graced the event as a special gue