Miss Thailand Explained

Miss Thailand
Native Name:นางสาวไทย
Type:Beauty pageant
Headquarters:Bangkok, Thailand
Leader Title:Organization
Leader Name:TPN Global Co. Ltd.

Miss Thailand (th|นางสาวไทย;), is a beauty pageant held in Thailand for Thai women first held in 1934 under the name of Miss Siam (th|นางสาวสยาม;).[1] Since 2023, the winner of the pageant represents Thailand at Miss Global.

The reigning Miss Thailand 2024 is Panida Kernjinda from Chiang Mai.

History

The inaugural Miss Siam pageant took place on December 10, 1934, in Phra Nakhon District of Bangkok. On hiatus during World War II, it resumed in 1948 as the Miss Thailand pageant.

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.

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.

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

Number of wins under Miss Thailand
Past franchises
Pageant Title
2 1965, 1988
1 2019
2 1988, 1997

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.

Current Franchises
MembershipYear
Minor international beauty pageant:
Miss Intercontinental2024 – Present
Miss Global2023 – Present
Miss Face of Humanity2023 – Present
Miss Planet International2024 – Present
Miss Charm2020 – Present
Former Franchises
MembershipYear
Grand Slam international beauty pageant:
Miss Universe1954 – 1999
Miss International1968 – 2001, 2019
Miss World1968
Minor international beauty pageant:
Miss Asia Pacific1985 – 1999
Miss Tourism Queen International2016
Miss Queen of the Pacific1967
Miss Flower Queen1989
Miss Wonderland1987 – 1989
World Miss University1991

Titleholders

YearEditionsHometownVenueEntrants
202455thPanida Kernjindaalign=left MCC Hall, The Mall Lifestore Ngamwongwan, Nonthaburi34
202354thChonnikarn Supittayapornalign=left Changwattana Hall, Central Chaengwattana47
202253rdManita Farmeralign=left Central World Live24
colspan= 6
202052ndNatthapat Pongpraphanalign=left Chiang Mai International Exhibition and Convention Centre30
201951stSireethorn Leearamwatalign=left Aksra Theatre39
colspan= 6
201650thThanaporn Sriwirachalign=left GMM Live House at Central World34
colspan=6
201449thWilasini Chanwutthiwongalign=left Aksra Theatre24
201348thAdcharaporn Kanoknateesavadalign=left Aksra Theatre18
201247thPrissana Kumpusirialign=left Changwattana Hall, Central Chaengwattana18
colspan=6
201046thKritchaporn Homboonyasakalign=left Aksra Theatre18
200945thOrnwipa Kanoknateesawatalign=left 18
200844thPanprapa Yongtrakulalign=left Royal Paragon Hall18
200743rdAngkana Trirattanathipalign=left Royal Jubilee Ballroom18
200642ndLalana Kongtoraninalign=left Thai Alangkarn Theater18
colspan=6
200441stSirinya Sattayasaialign=left Suan Ambhorn, Dusit Palace18
200340thChalisa Boonkrongsapalign=left Impact, Muang Thong ThaniUnknown
200239thPatiporn Sittipongalign=left Queen Sirikit National Convention CenterUnknown
200138thSujira Arunpipatalign=left Unknown
200037thPanadda Wongphudeealign=left Unknown
199936thApisamai Srirangsanalign=left Bangkok Convention Center, LadpraoUnknown
199835thChalida Taochaleealign=left Unknown
199734thSuangsuda Lawanprasertalign=left Unknown
colspan=6
199533rdPavadee Wicheinratalign=left Queen Sirikit National Convention CenterUnknown
199432ndAreeya Chumsaialign=left Sofitel Centara Grand BangkokUnknown
199331stChattarika Ubonsirialign=left Unknown
199230thOrnanong Panyawongalign=left Unknown
199129thJiraprapa Sawettananalign=left Unknown
199028thPassaraporn Chaimongkolalign=left Unknown
198927thYonlada Ronghanamalign=left Unknown
198826thPorntip Nakhirunkanokalign=left Unknown
198725thChutima Naiyanaalign=left Unknown
198624thTaweeporn Klungployalign=left Unknown
198523rdTarntip Pongsookalign=left Siam ParkUnknown
198422ndSavinee Pakaranangalign=left Grand Palace Hostel PattayaUnknown
colspan=6
197221stKanok-orn Boonmaalign=left UnknownUnknown
197120thNipapat Sudsirialign=left UnknownUnknown
colspan=6
196919thWarunee Sangsirinavinalign=left UnknownUnknown
196818thSangduen Manwongalign=left UnknownUnknown
196717thApantree Prayutseneealign=left UnknownUnknown
196616thPrapussorn Panichkulalign=left UnknownUnknown
196515thCheranand Savetanandalign=left UnknownUnknown
196414thApasra Hongsakulaalign=left UnknownUnknown
colspan=6
195413thSucheela Srisomboonalign=left Lumphini ParkUnknown
195312thAnong Atchawatthanaalign=left Unknown
195211thPrachit Thong-uraialign=left Unknown
195110thUtsani Thongnuea-dialign=left UnknownUnknown
19509thAmphon Burarakalign=left UnknownUnknown
colspan=6
19488thLatda Suwansuphaalign=left Suan Amporn, Dusit PalaceUnknown
colspan=6
19407thSawangchit Kharuehanonalign=left UnknownUnknown
19396thRiam Petsayanawinalign=left Suan Ambhorn, Dusit palaceUnknown
Miss Siam
19385thPhitsamai Chotiwutalign=left Saranrom ParkUnknown
19374thMayuri Wichaiwatthanaalign=left Unknown
19363rdWongduean Bhumiratnaalign=left Unknown
19352ndWani Laohakiatalign=left Unknown
19341stKanya Thiansawangalign=left Unknown

Winners by province

ProvincesTitlesWinning Years

(Old name)		301934, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1952, 1953, 1964, 1967,
1968, 1969, 1984, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998,
2000, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2019
51992, 2002, 2010, 2023, 2024
21999, 2020
1972, 1988
12022
2016
2009
2003
1997
1990
1986
1985
1971
1966
1965
1954
1951
1950
1948
1937

Gallery of winners

Miss Thailand representatives at International beauty pageants

Miss Charm

YearRepresentative's NameHome TownTitlePlacementSpecial Awards
2024Pornsirikul Puataalign=left 1st runner-up of Miss Thailand 2024colspan="2"
2023Patitta Suntivijjalign=left 4th runner-up of Miss Thailand 2020Top 20

Miss Face of Humanity

Past Franchises

Miss Universe

See also: Miss Universe Thailand.

YearRepresentative's NameHome TownTitlePlacementSpecial Awards
1999Apisamai Srirangsanalign=left Miss Thailand 1999Non-Finalist
1998Chalida Taochaleealign=left Miss Thailand 1998Non-Finalist
1997Suangsuda Lawanprasertalign=left Miss Thailand 1997Non-Finalist
1996Nirachala Kumya ****align=left Top 10 at Miss Thailand 1995Non-Finalist
1995Pavadee Wicheinratalign=left Miss Thailand 1995Non-Finalist
1994Areeya Chumsaialign=left Miss Thailand 1994Non-Finalist
1993Chattarika Ubonsirialign=left Miss Thailand 1993Non-Finalist
1992Ornanong Panyawongalign=left Miss Thailand 1992Non-Finalist
1991Jiraprapa Sawettananalign=left Miss Thailand 1991Non-Finalist
1990Passaraporn Chaimongkolalign=left Miss Thailand 1990Non-Finalist
1989Yonlada Ronghanamalign=left Miss Thailand 1989Non-Finalist
1988Porntip Nakhirunkanokalign=left Miss Thailand 1988Miss Universe 1988
1987Chutima Naiyanaalign=left Miss Thailand 1987Non-Finalist
1986Taweeporn Klungployalign=left Miss Thailand 1986Non-Finalist
1985Tarntip Pongsukalign=left Miss Thailand 1985Non-Finalist
1984Savinee Pakaranangalign=left Miss Thailand 1984Top 10
1973Kanok-orn Bunmaalign=left Miss Thailand 1972Non-Finalist
1972Nipapat Sudsirialign=left Miss Thailand 1971Non-Finalist
1971Warunee Sangsirinavinalign=left Miss Thailand 1969Non-Finalist
1969Sangduen Manwongalign=left Miss Thailand 1968Non-Finalist
1968Apantree Prayutseneealign=left Miss Thailand 1967Top 15
1966Cheranand Savetanandalign=left Miss Thailand 19652nd Runner-up
1965Apasra Hongsakulaalign=left Miss Thailand 1964Miss Universe 1965
1959Sodsai Vanijvadhana **align=left AppointedNon-Finalist
1954Amara Asavananda *align=left 2nd runner-up of Miss Thailand 1953Non-Finalist

Miss International

YearRepresentative's NameHome TownTitlePlacementSpecial Awards
2019Sireethorn Leearamwatalign=left Miss Thailand 2019Miss International 2019
2001Kanithakan Saengprachaksakulaalign=left Top 10 at Miss Thailand 2001Non-Finalist
1992Pornnapha Theptinnakornalign=left Top 10 at Miss Thailand 1992Non-Finalist
1989Mayuree Chaiyoalign=left 2nd runner-up of Miss Thailand 1988Non-Finalist
1988Passorn Boonyakiatalign=left Miss Photogenic of Miss Thailand 1988Non-Finalist
1987Prapaphan Bamrungthaialign=left 4th runner-up of Miss Thailand 1987Non-Finalist
1986Janthanee Singsuwanalign=left Miss Photogenic of Miss Thailand 1986Non-Finalist
1985Sasimaporn Chaikomol †align=left 2nd runner-up of Miss Thailand 1985Non-Finalist
1973Jintana Te-chamaneewatalign=left Contestant at Miss Thailand 1972Top 15 Semi-Finalist
1972Sarinya Thattavornalign=left 1st runner-up of Miss Thailand 1971Non-Finalist
1971Supuk Likitkulalign=left Contestant at Miss Bangkok 19711st Runner-up
1970Panarat Pisutthisakalign=left 1st runner-up of Miss Thailand 1969Top 15 Semi-Finalist
1969Usanee Phenphimolalign=left Appointed4th Runner-up
1968Rungthip Pinyoalign=left 1st runner-up of Miss Thailand 19674th Runner-up

Miss Asia Pacific

YearRepresentative's NameHome TownTitlePlacementSpecial Awards
1999Naruemon Jinakaewalign=left 1st runner-up of Miss Thailand 1999Top 10
1998Sirida Chunhachartialign=left 1st runner-up of Miss Thailand 1998Non-Finalist
1997Worarat Suwannaratalign=left 1st runner-up of Miss Thailand 1997Miss Asia Pacific 1997
1996Jutarat Phanjaithamalign=left 2nd runner-up of Miss Thailand 1995Top 10
1995Namtip Wirakhachonalign=left 1st runner-up of Miss Thailand 1995Top 12
1994Prathana Rebecca Chairoj Nappalign=left 1st runner-up of Miss Thailand 1994Top 12
1993Marisa Tipwangmekalign=left 1st runner-up of Miss Thailand 1993Non-Finalist
1992Chutima Nirunsitiratalign=left 2nd runner-up of Miss Thailand 19921st Runner-Up
1989Phetcharat Seekaewalign=left 1st runner-up of Miss Thailand 19894th Runner-Up
1988Preeyanuch Panpradubalign=left 1st runner-up of Miss Thailand 1988Miss Asia Pacific 1988
1987Duangduen Jithaisongalign=left 1st runner-up of Miss Thailand 1987Non-Finalist
1986Sararat Roomruangwongalign=left 1st runner-up of Miss Thailand 19862nd Runner-up
1985Leelawadee Wacharobolalign=left 1st runner-up of Miss Thailand 1985Non-Finalist

Miss Wonderland

YearRepresentative's NameHome TownTitlePlacementSpecial Awards
1989Suparanan Phanchujitalign=left 3rd runner-up of Miss Thailand 1988Non-Finalist
Preeyanuch Panpradubalign=left 1st runner-up of Miss Thailand 1988colspan="2"
1988Duangduen Jithaisongalign=left 1st runner-up of Miss Thailand 1987Top 15
1987Sararat Roomruangwongalign=left 1st runner-up of Miss Thailand 1986Non-Finalist

World Miss University

See also

Notes and References

  1. 1998 . Miss Thailand’s Many Meanings . The Wilson Quarterly . 22 . 3 . 142 . 45267310.

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