Thailand at the Big Four beauty pageants
This is a list of Thailand's official representatives and their placements at the Big Four beauty pageants, considered the most important in the world. The country has won a total of three victories with fifty-nine placements in all four pageants:
- Two – Miss Universe crowns (1965 • 1988)
- One – Miss International crown (2019)
Hundreds of beauty pageants are conducted yearly, but the Big Four are considered the most prestigious,[1] widely covered and broadcast by media.[2] The Wall Street Journal,[3] BBC News,[4] CNN,[5] Xinhua News Agency,[6] and global news agencies such as Reuters[7] and Agence France-Presse[8][9] collectively refer to the four major pageants as "Big Four" namely: Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth.[10][11][12]
National franchises and Organizations
[edit]The Thailand franchise holders of the four major beauty pageants are the following:
- Miss Thailand World — for Miss World
- Miss Universe Thailand — for Miss Universe and Miss Earth (2001-2012, 2015-2017)
- Miss Thailand International, Miss Thailand, Miss Heritage Thailand — for Miss International
- Miss Earth Thailand — for Miss Earth (2013, 2021-present).
Thailand's Big Four titleholders
[edit]Thailand has been represented in the Big Four international beauty pageants, the four major international beauty pageants for women.[3][13] These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth.[14][15][16]
- Winner
- Runner-up
- Finalist, semifinalist, or quarter finalist
Year | Miss Universe | Miss World | Miss International | Miss Earth |
---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
2024 | Suchata Chuangsri 3rd Runner-Up |
No Pageant Held | Apisara Thadadolthip | Rachadawan Fowler Top 20 |
2023 | Anntonia Porsild 1st Runner-Up |
Tharina Botes | Supaporn Ritthipruek Top 7 |
Cora Bliault Miss Earth – Fire |
2022 | Anna Sueangam-iam | No Pageant Held | Ruechanok Meesang | Chawanphat Kongnim |
2021 | Anchilee Scott-Kemmis | × | No pageant held due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Jareerat Petsom Miss Earth – Fire |
2020 | Amanda Obdam Top 10 |
No pageant held due to COVID-19 pandemic | Teeyapar Sretsirisuvarna Top 20 | |
2019 | Paweensuda Drouin Top 5 |
Narintorn Chadapattarawalrachoat Top 40 |
Sireethorn Leearamwat Miss International |
Teeyapar Sretsirisuvarna Top 20 |
2018 | Sophida Kanchanarin Top 10 |
Nicolene Bunchu 1st Runner-Up |
Keeratiga Jaruratjamon Top 15 |
Nirada Chetsadapriyakun |
2017 | Maria Ehren Top 5 |
Patlada Kulphakthanapat | Ratiyaporn Chookaew Top 15 |
Paweensuda Drouin Top 8 |
2016 | Chalita Suansane Top 6 |
Jinnita Buddee Top 20 |
Pattiya Pongthai Top 15 |
Atcharee Buakhiao |
2015 | Aniporn Chalermburanawong Top 10 |
Thunyachanok Moonnilta | Sasi Sintawee Top 10 |
Chavika Watrsang |
2014 | Allison Sansom | Nonthawan Chanvanathorn Top 11 |
Punika Kulsoontornrut 2nd Runner-Up |
Sasi Sintawee Top 16 |
2013 | Chalita Yaemwannang | Natalie Phoksomboon | Chonticha Tiangtham Top 15 |
Punika Kulsoontornrut Miss Earth – Water/Dethroned |
2012 | Farida Waller | Vanessa Herrmann | Rungsinee Panjaburi | Waratthaya Wongchayaporn |
2011 | Chanyasorn Sakornchan | Patcharida Blatchford Top 30 |
Kantapat Peerdachainarin Top 15 |
Niratcha Tungtisanont Top 16 |
2010 | Fonthip Watcharatrakul | Sirirat Rueangsri Top 25 |
Piyaporn Deejing 1st Runner-Up |
Watsaporn Wattanakoon Miss Earth – Water |
2009 | Chutima Durongdej | Pongchanok Kanklab | Picha Nampradit | Rujinan Phanseethum Top 8 |
2008 | Gavintra Photijak | Ummarapas Jullakasian | Panasrom Kumkit | Piyaporn Deejing Top 16 |
2007 | Farung Yuthithum Top 15 |
Kanokkorn Jaicheun | Chompoonek Badinworawat | Jiraporn Sing-ieam Top 8 |
2006 | Charm Osathanond Top 20 |
Melisa Mahapol | Vasana Wongbuntree Top 12 |
Pailin Rungratanasunthorn |
2005 | Chananporn Rosjan | Sirinda Jensen | Sukanya Pimmol | Kanokwan Sesthaphongvanich |
2004 | Morakot Kittisara | Nikallaya Abdul Dulaya | Sunisa Pasuk | Radchadawan Khampeng Top 8 |
2003 | Yaowalak Traisurat | Janejira Keardprasop | Pawina Bamrungrot Top 12 |
Anongnat Sutthanuch |
2002 | Janjira Janchome | Ticha Leungpairoj | Piyanuch Khamboon Top 12 |
Lalita Apaiwong |
2001 | Varinthorn Phadoongvithee | Lada Engchawadechasilp | Kanithakan Saengprachaksakula | Victoria Wachholz |
2000 | Kulthida Yenprasert | × | Phongkajorn Sareeyawat | ↑ No Pageant Held (established in 2001 in Manila, Philippines.) |
1999 | Apisamai Srirangsan | Kamala Kumpu Na Ayutthaya | × | |
1998 | Chalida Thaochalee | × | × | |
1997 | Suangsuda Lawanprasert | Tanya Suesuntisook Top 5 |
× | |
1996 | Nirachala Kumya | Sirinya Burbridge | × | |
1995 | Pavadee Vicheinrut | Yasumin Leautamornwattana | Aranyaporn Jatupornphan | |
1994 | Areeya Chumsai | Patinya Thongsri | × | |
1993 | Chattharika Ubolsiri | Matoros Kato Leaudsakda | Supasiri Payaksiri | |
1992 | Orn-anong Panyawong | Metinee Kingpayome | Pornnapha Theptinnakorn | |
1991 | Jiraprapa Sawettanan | Rewaedee Malaisee | × | |
1990 | Passaraporn Chaimongkol | Panida Umsaard | Laksamee Tienkantade | |
1989 | Yonlada Ronghanam | Prathumrat Woramali Top 10 |
Mayuree Chaiyo | |
1988 | Porntip Nakhirunkanok Miss Universe |
Papassara Techapaibun | Passorn Boonyakiat | |
1987 | Chutima Naiyana | Benjawan Srilapan | Prapaphan Bamrubngthai | |
1986 | Thaveeporn Klungpoy | Sangravee As-Savarak | Janthanee Singsuwan | |
1985 | Tarntip Pongsuk | Parnlekha Wanmuang | Sasimaporn Chaikomol | |
1984 | Savinee Pakaranang Top 10 |
Intira Insompoh | Pranee Meawnuam | |
1983 | Jinda Nernkrang | Tavinan Kongkran | Kasama Senawat | |
1982 | Nipaporn Tarapanich | Alisa Kajornchaiyakul | Kanda Thae-chaprateep Top 15 | |
1981 | Massupha Karbprapun | Massupha Karbprapun | Seenuan Attasara Top 15 | |
1980 | Artitaya Promkul | Unchulee Chaisawan | Wanalee Te-meerak | |
1979 | Wongduan Kerdpoom | Tipar Suparbpun | Phattamavadee Ann Thanaputti | |
1978 | Pornpit Sakornujit | Orasa Panichapan | × | |
1977 | Laddawan In-Yah | Siriporn Savanglum | Umpa Phuhoi | |
1976 | Katareeya Areekul | Duangcheewan Komolsen | Duangratana Thaweechokesubin | |
1975 | Wanlaya Thonawanik | Raevadee Pattamaphong | × | |
1974 | Benjamas Ponpasvijan | Orn-Jir Chaisatra | Uvadee Sirirachata | |
1973 | Kanok-orn Bunma | Pornpit Sakornujiara | Chintana Techamaneevat Top 15 | |
1972 | Nipapat Sudsiri | Jintana Jitsophon Top 15 |
Sarinya Thattavorn | |
1971 | Warunee Sangsirinavin | Boonyong Thongboon | Supuk Likitkul 1st Runner-Up | |
1970 | × | Tuanjai Amnakamart | Panarat Pisutthisak Top 15 | |
1969 | Sangduen Manwong | × | Usanee Phenphimol 4th Runner-Up | |
1968 | Apantree Prayutsenee Top 15 |
Pinnarut Tananchai Top 15 |
Rungtip Pinyo 4th Runner-Up | |
1967 | × | ↑ No Pageant Held (established in 1951 in England, United Kingdom. Thailand sent their first delegate in 1968.) |
↑ No Pageant Held (established in 1960 in California, United States and then it was transferred in 1968 in Tokyo, Japan. Thailand sent their first delegate in 1968.) | |
1966 | Jeeranun Savettanun 2nd Runner-Up | |||
1965 | Apasra Hongsakula Miss Universe | |||
1964 | × | |||
1963 | × | |||
1962 | × | |||
1961 | × | |||
1960 | × | |||
1959 | Sodsai Vanijvadhana | |||
1958 | × | |||
1957 | × | |||
1956 | × | |||
1955 | × | |||
1954 | Amara Asavananda | |||
1953 | ↑ No Pageant Held (established in 1952 in California, United States and then it was transferred in 1960 in Florida, United States. Thailand sent their first delegate in 1954.) | |||
1952 | ||||
1951 |
× Did not compete
↑ No pageant held
Pageant | Placements | Best result |
---|---|---|
Miss Universe | 15 | Winner (1965 • 1988) |
Miss World | 10 | 1st Runner-Up (2018) |
Miss International | 20 | Winner (2019) |
Miss Earth | 14 | 2nd Runner-Up (2010 • 2013 Dethroned) |
Total | 59 | 3 Titles |
Host locations
[edit]Year | Pageant | Location | Venue |
---|---|---|---|
1992 | Miss Universe | Khlong Toei, Bangkok | Queen Sirikit National Convention Center |
2005 | Pak Kret, Nonthaburi | Impact, Muang Thong Thani | |
2018 |
See also
[edit]References
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- ^ Kanja, Kirstin (20 December 2019). "Beauty with a purpose: What it means to be Miss World, Miss Universe". Standard Media. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
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- ^ Amee, Enriquez (2 February 2014). "Philippines: How to make a beauty queen". BBC News. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ^ Cabato, Regine (27 January 2017). "How a country hosts a Miss Universe pageant". CNN. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ News, China (3 November 2018). "Myanmar's beauty queen to take part in Miss World pageant 2018 in China". Xinhua News Agency. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
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