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Thaweeporn "Aoom"  Phingchamrat was crowned Miss Grand Thailand 2023 in a glittering final competition held on Saturday, April 29 at MGI Hall, Show DC Megacomplex in Bangkok. The 27-year-old model from the southern province of Chumphon bested 76 other contestants to win the national title. She succeeded last year's winner and Miss Grand International 2022 first runner-up Engfa Waraha. Tia Li Taveepanichpan of Phuket was named first runner-up while Pimjira Charoenluk of Bangkok, Ajcharee Srisuk of Loei, and Ketwalee Phlobdee of Phrae were the second, third, fourth runners-up, respectively. Rounding out the Top 11 finalists and were announced fifth runners-up include Pattaravadee Boonmesup of Chiang Rai, Tantawan Jitteelak of Lopburi, Kamonwarai Prajakrattanakul of Nakhon Phanom, Rina Chatamanchai of Nakhon Ratchasima, Kodchakorn Kontrakoon of Nong Bua Lamphu, and Vanessa Nattacha Wenk of Saraburi. The rest of the Top 20 were from Kalasin, Praifah Tongrae, Krabi, Pacharada

Thailand's first Miss Supranational winner Anntonia Porsild will be joining Miss Universe Thailand 2023 according to several online sources. The 26-year-old beauty, born in India to a Thai mother and Danish father, was crowned Miss Supranational Thailand 2019 and went on to win the 11th Miss Supranational pageant in Katowice, Poland. TPN Global, the organizers of the annual Miss Universe Thailand competition, has yet to reveal important details for the highly anticipated 2023 edition including the official names of aspirants. Anntonia has yet to respond to a request for comment. There is no official announcement from her personally to confirm her participation but previously hinted at her big return with the sparkles emoji which in the pageantry world stands for Miss Universe. If ever she makes it to the competition and eventually takes home the crown, she will be the first in Thailand to hold two major national beauty titles. On the other hand, she is not the first international t

Firstwang Patraporn Wang was crowned Miss Supranational Thailand 2023 in a glittering competition held on Tuesday, April 4 at the Ultra Arena Hall, Show DC in Bangkok. The 28-year-old model and former Miss Intercontinental bested 14 other contestants to win the national title. She succeeded last year's winner and Miss Supranational 2022 first runner-up Praewwanich Ruangthong. Poppy Boonyisa Chantrarachai and Natalia Malinda Phukthong were named first and second runners-up, respectively. Rounding out the Top 5 were Stamp Ketwarin (third runner-up) and Tiya Kitiya Laaituk (fourth runner-up). For the male category, freelance model Topz Nathanon Narathanyawirun bagged the Mister Supranational Thailand 2023 title. His court of runners-up includes Tonkla Patittada Photajareon, Bomb Jeerawat Vatchasakol, Jien Piyapat Sittikariyakul, and Book Komsan Srimongkolsiri. The winners (Firstwang and Topz) will now prepare to represent Thailand at Miss Supranational 2023 and Mister Supranational 20

Thailand's new national director for the Miss International pageant was officially announced during the press conference held for Manhunt Thailand 2023 and Miss Thailand International 2023 last March 22. The license has been awarded to Pawina Bamrungrot, CEO of ERM Thailand Company Limited and former Miss International Thailand who placed in the Top 12 at Miss International 2003. Hosted by reigning Miss International Thailand 2022, Tavee Ruechanok-Meesang, the glittering event took place at the Chatrium Grand Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. Miss International 2019 Sireethorn "Bint" Leearamwat, Thailand's first-ever Miss International winner, graced the press conference with former national titleholders Sadi Sinthawee (2015) and Pattiya Ponngchai (2016). Manhunt Thailand 2018 Rattanan Sukubon and Manhunt Thailand 2022 Toto Pakorn Rodkhumpiyaset were also present. Miss Thailand International (not Miss International Thailand) 2023 will open for application in July with the a

Miss Chiang Mai, Chonnikarn Supittayaporn, was crowned Miss Thailand 2023 on Sunday, March 19 at the Central Chaengwattana in Nonthaburi, Bangkok. The 24-year-old model and pharmacy graduate of Chiang Mai University succeeded last year's winner Manita Farmer and will now prepare to represent Thailand at the 71st Miss World (Miss World 2023) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Sakhon Nakhon's Marisa Phonthirat was named the first runner-up while Phatthalung's Arabella Sitanan Gregory finished as the second runner-up. Kanokporn Payungwong of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya and Supansa Wattananusit of Amnat Charoen were the third and fourth runners-up, respectively. A total of 47 stunning contestants from various Thai provinces were selected to take part in the 54th Miss Thailand edition. This year's competition themed "The Ultimate Precious" was organized by TPN Global in cooperation with Tero Entertainment. View this post on Instagram A post shared

Following her trip to Lombok, Indonesia for a commercial shoot, the 71st Miss Universe R'Bonney Gabriel continued her official Asian tour to Thailand. The Filipina-American beauty arrived at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok on Saturday, February 11 following the arrival of her queen sisters — second runner-up Andreína Martínez Founier from the Dominican Republic and Top 5 finalist Gabriëla Dos Santos of Curaçao. Venezuela's Amanda Dudamel who placed first runner-up announced she will not be able to join them as she has already started working on some personal projects in her country but she hopes to reunite with them soon. Details of their itineraries have yet to be revealed but to start off R'Bonney gave a little glimpse of her suite at Hotel Muse Bangkok overlooking the beautiful city. She also shared the framed artwork she received from a fan at the airport. "I have not been to Bangkok since 2019 so it's been about three years and this is my second time here. It

Miss Thailand Organization has just announced that the next Miss Thailand winner will be sent to Miss World 2023 The exciting news was revealed by organizers, the TPN Global, during the press conference for Miss Thailand 2023 on Monday, February 6 at the Paragon Cineplex in Bangkok. This year's competition is themed the "Ultimate Precious" and around 77 contestants each representing provinces of the country are expected to take part. The 54th Miss Thailand edition will be held this March and pre-pageant activities will be hosted in the southern province of Phatthalung. At the end of the event, last year's winner Manita Farmer will crown her successor who will take home 1 million baht in cash and many other prizes. Miss Thailand 2023 is expected to represent the "Land of Smiles" at the 71st Miss World pageant, whose date and venue are yet to be announced. Photo: Miss Thailand Organization

Mister International Korea 2022 Kim Hee Won will be Korea's representative in the upcoming Mister Global 2022 competition in Chiang Mai, Thailand. In a post on social media, the model and former K League professional football player who won Mister International Korea in August last year shared a photo carrying the Korean flag during his departure at Incheon International Airport. "I have already arrived in Chiang Mai and I will show you a good performance during the competition. Please show a lot of support," he wrote in his caption. The 8th Mister Global final will be held this February 11 at the Royal Park Rajapruek in the mountainous northern Thai city of Chiang Mai. Over 40 handsome men from around the world are currently vying for the coveted title. Korea previously won the international pageant once with Kim Jongwoo in 2019. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mister Global (@officialmisterglobal) Photos: Kim Hee Won / Instagram RELATED

The contestants vying for Mister Global 2022 started arriving in Chiang Mai, Thailand for the international male beauty competition. Over 40 inspiring gentlemen from around the world are expected to take part in the 8th Mister Global edition whose final is scheduled for February 11 from 7 p.m. ICT (local time) at the Royal Park Rajapruek. Mister Global organization also just revealed the format for the forthcoming competition. According to the announcement, the Top 15 will be chosen based on their appearances with 40 percent of their scores will come from their looks, physique, and performance during the preliminary competition. Another 40 percent will come from their pre-judging interviews and the last 20 percent from their attitude and participation during the pageant period. The selection committee will select 13 contestants while two who will round out the Top 15 will come from the winners of the Internet Popularity and Inspiring Gentleman awards. During the final show, the semifin

New York City, NY, USA – ImpactWayv™, the pioneering Social [Impact] Media Platform, congratulates Miss Universe Thailand, Anna Sueangam-iam, for winning the Miss Universe ImpactWayv Challenge during the 71st annual Miss Universe competition. The ImpactWayv Challenge showcased and celebrated the delegates’ commitment to social good. The 24-year-old beauty from Bangkok was announced as the winner of the ImpactWayv Award by Miss Universe Organization (MUO) owner Anne Jakrajutatip during the live broadcast of the 71st Miss Universe competition on Saturday, January 14, in New Orleans, Louisiana, presented by MUO’s media partners The Roku Channel and Telemundo (subsidiary to NBC Universal). ImpactWayv is a healthier and more meaningful alternative to major social networking platforms. It operates as an entirely new kind of digital ecosystem, focused on social good and enabling users - people, businesses, and nonprofits - to effect, engage in and share social impact on a global scale. In the

The Miss Tourism International 2022 final was held on Friday, November 25 at the Raia Hotel & Convention Centre Kuching in Sarawak, Malaysia. This year's competition which was themed “Promoting Tourism, Culture, and Friendship” celebrated the 25th edition of the Malaysia-based international pageant. Around 40 contestants from around the world battled it out to win the coveted titles at stake. Meet the winners: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Tourism International (@misstourisminternational) Miss Tourism International 2022/23 - Suphatra Kliangprom (Thailand) Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International 2022/23 - Laura Zabaleta (Venezuela) Miss Tourism Metropolitan International 2022/23 - Maria Angelica Pantaliano (Philippines) Miss Tourism Global 2022/23 - Crystal Huang Ruojia (Singapore) Miss Tourism Cosmopolitan International 2022/23 - Alysa Cook (USA) Dreamgirl of the Year International 2022/23 - Abigail Curd (New Zealand) Miss South Eas