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

Miss Thailand
นางสาวไทย
Formation1934; 90 years ago (1934)
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersBangkok, Thailand
Membership
Official language
Organization
TPN Global Co. Ltd.

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

History

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The inaugural Miss Siam pageant took place on December 10, 1934, in Phra Nakhon District of Bangkok.[citation needed] On hiatus during World War II, it resumed in 1948 as the Miss Thailand pageant.[1]

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

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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

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Number of wins under Miss Thailand

Past franchises
Pageant Title Winning year(s)
Miss Universe 2 1965, 1988
Miss International 1 2019
Miss Asia Pacific 2 1988, 1997

The following are the Miss Thailand titleholders throughout the years.

Winner of international beauty pageants:

Winner at Minor international pageant :

Titles

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Note that the year designates the time Miss Thailand has acquired that particular pageant franchise.

Current Franchises
Membership Year
Minor international beauty pageant:
Miss Intercontinental 2024 – Present
Miss Global 2023 – Present
Miss Face of Humanity 2023 – Present
Miss Planet International 2024 – Present
Miss Charm 2020 – Present
Former Franchises
Membership Year
Grand Slam international beauty pageant:
Miss Universe 1954 – 1999
Miss International 1968 – 2001, 2019
Miss World 1968
Minor international beauty pageant:
Miss Asia Pacific 1985 – 1999
Miss Tourism Queen International 2016
Miss Queen of the Pacific 1967
Miss Flower Queen 1989
Miss Wonderland 1987 – 1989
World Miss University 1991

Titleholders

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Year Editions Miss Thailand Hometown Venue Entrants
2024 55th Panida Kernjinda   Chiang Mai MCC Hall, The Mall Lifestore Ngamwongwan, Nonthaburi 34
2023 54th Chonnikarn Supittayaporn   Chiang Mai Changwattana Hall, Central Chaengwattana 47
2022 53rd Manita Farmer   Phuket Central World Live 24
2021 No pageant, Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic
2020 52nd Natthapat Pongpraphan   Nakhon Pathom Chiang Mai International Exhibition and Convention Centre 30
2019 51st Sireethorn Leearamwat   Bangkok Aksra Theatre 39
2017-2018 No pageant, Due to mourning of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand
2016 50th Thanaporn Sriwirach   Phayao GMM Live House at Central World 34
2015 No pageant, The aftermath of the 2014 Thai coup d'état
2014 49th Wilasini Chanwutthiwong   Bangkok Aksra Theatre 24
2013 48th Adcharaporn Kanoknateesavad   Bangkok Aksra Theatre 18
2012 47th Prissana Kumpusiri   Bangkok Changwattana Hall, Central Chaengwattana 18
2011 No pageant, Political issue of Thai general election
2010 46th Kritchaporn Homboonyasak   Chiang Mai Aksra Theatre 18
2009 45th Ornwipa Kanoknateesawat   Saraburi 18
2008 44th Panprapa Yongtrakul   Bangkok Royal Paragon Hall 18
2007 43rd Angkana Trirattanathip   Bangkok Royal Jubilee Ballroom 18
2006 42nd Lalana Kongtoranin   Bangkok Thai Alangkarn Theater 18
2005 No pageant, Due to mourning of Tsunami in Southern of Thailand
2004 41st Sirinya Sattayasai   Bangkok Suan Ambhorn, Dusit Palace 18
2003 40th Chalisa Boonkrongsap   Lampang Impact, Muang Thong Thani Unknown
2002 39th Patiporn Sittipong   Chiang Mai Queen Sirikit National Convention Center Unknown
2001 38th Sujira Arunpipat   Bangkok Unknown
2000 37th Panadda Wongphudee   Bangkok Unknown
1999 36th Apisamai Srirangsan   Nakhon Pathom Bangkok Convention Center, Ladprao Unknown
1998 35th Chalida Taochalee   Bangkok Unknown
1997 34th Suangsuda Lawanprasert   Nakhon Nayok Unknown
1996 No pageant, Due to mourning of Princess Srinagarindra of Thailand
1995 33rd Pavadee Wicheinrat   Bangkok Queen Sirikit National Convention Center Unknown
1994 32nd Areeya Chumsai   Bangkok Sofitel Centara Grand Bangkok Unknown
1993 31st Chattarika Ubonsiri   Bangkok Unknown
1992 30th Ornanong Panyawong   Chiang Mai Unknown
1991 29th Jiraprapa Sawettanan   Bangkok Unknown
1990 28th Passaraporn Chaimongkol   Songkhla Unknown
1989 27th Yonlada Ronghanam   Bangkok Unknown
1988 26th Porntip Nakhirunkanok   Chachoengsao Unknown
1987 25th Chutima Naiyana   Bangkok Unknown
1986 24th Taweeporn Klungploy   Nakhon Sawan Unknown
1985 23rd Tarntip Pongsook   Nan Siam Park Unknown
1984 22nd Savinee Pakaranang   Bangkok Grand Palace Hostel Pattaya Unknown
1973-1983 No pageant (11 years)
1972 21st Kanok-orn Boonma   Chachoengsao Unknown Unknown
1971 20th Nipapat Sudsiri   Kanchanaburi Unknown Unknown
1970 No pageant
1969 19th Warunee Sangsirinavin   Phra Nakhon Unknown Unknown
1968 18th Sangduen Manwong   Phra Nakhon Unknown Unknown
1967 17th Apantree Prayutsenee   Phra Nakhon Unknown Unknown
1966 16th Prapussorn Panichkul   Phetchaburi Unknown Unknown
1965 15th Cheranand Savetanand   Surat Thani Unknown Unknown
1964 14th Apasra Hongsakula   Phra Nakhon Unknown Unknown
Political problems of Thailand in 1955-1963 No pageant (9 years)
1954 13th Sucheela Srisomboon   Lamphun Lumphini Park Unknown
1953 12th Anong Atchawatthana   Phra Nakhon Unknown
1952 11th Prachit Thong-urai   Phra Nakhon Unknown
1951 10th Utsani Thongnuea-di   Samut Songkhram Unknown Unknown
1950 9th Amphon Burarak   Chiang Rai Unknown Unknown
Palace Rebellion in 1949 No pageant
1948 8th Latda Suwansupha   Pattani Suan Amporn, Dusit Palace Unknown
World War II and due to mourning of King Ananda Mahidol of Thailand in 1941-1947 No pageant (7 years)
1940 7th Sawangchit Kharuehanon   Phra Nakhon Unknown Unknown
1939 6th Riam Petsayanawin   Phra Nakhon Suan Ambhorn, Dusit palace Unknown
Miss Siam
1938 5th Phitsamai Chotiwut   Phra Nakhon Saranrom Park Unknown
1937 4th Mayuri Wichaiwatthana   Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Unknown
1936 3rd Wongduean Bhumiratna   Phra Nakhon Unknown
1935 2nd Wani Laohakiat   Phra Nakhon Unknown
1934 1st Kanya Thiansawang   Phra Nakhon Unknown

Winners by province

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Provinces Titles Winning Years
  Bangkok

  Phra Nakhon (Old name)

30 1934, 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
  Chiang Mai 5 1992, 2002, 2010, 2023, 2024
  Nakhon Pathom 2 1999, 2020
  Chachoengsao 1972, 1988
  Phuket 1 2022
  Phayao 2016
  Saraburi 2009
  Lampang 2003
  Nakhon Nayok 1997
  Songkhla 1990
  Nakhon Sawan 1986
  Nan 1985
  Kanchanaburi 1971
  Phetchaburi 1966
  Surat Thani 1965
  Lamphun 1954
  Samut Songkhram 1951
  Chiang Rai 1950
  Pattani 1948
  Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya 1937
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Miss Thailand representatives at International beauty pageants

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Miss Global

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Year Representative's Name Home Town Title Placement Special Awards
2023 Chonnikarn Supittayaporn   Chiang Mai Miss Thailand 2023 2nd Runner-up

Miss Intercontinental

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Year Representative's Name Home Town Title Placement Special Awards
2024 Arabella Sitanan Gregory   Phatthalung 2nd runner-up of Miss Thailand 2023 TBA

Miss Charm

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Year Representative's Name Home Town Title Placement Special Awards
2024 Pornsirikul Puata   Prachuap Khiri Khan 1st runner-up of Miss Thailand 2024 TBA
2023 Patitta Suntivijj   Pathum Thani 4th runner-up of Miss Thailand 2020 Top 20
1 Special Award
    • Best Social Media

Miss Planet International

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Year Representative's Name Home Town Title Placement Special Awards
2024 Panida Kernjinda   Chiang Mai Miss Thailand 2024 TBA

Miss Face of Humanity

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Year Representative's Name Home Town Title Placement Special Awards
2024 Kunpariya Khonthong   Nong Khai Top 20 at Miss Thailand 2024 1st Runner-up

Past Franchises

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Miss Universe

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  • Miss Thailand Organization sent a winner representative to compete at Miss Universe.
Year Representative's Name Home Town Title Placement Special Awards
1999 Apisamai Srirangsan   Nakhon Pathom Miss Thailand 1999 Non-Finalist
1998 Chalida Taochalee   Bangkok Miss Thailand 1998 Non-Finalist
1997 Suangsuda Lawanprasert   Nakhon Nayok Miss Thailand 1997 Non-Finalist
1996 Nirachala Kumya ****   Chiang Mai Top 10 at Miss Thailand 1995 Non-Finalist
1995 Pavadee Wicheinrat   Bangkok Miss Thailand 1995 Non-Finalist
1994 Areeya Chumsai   Bangkok Miss Thailand 1994 Non-Finalist
1 Special Award
    • Miss Kodak Smile
1993 Chattarika Ubonsiri   Bangkok Miss Thailand 1993 Non-Finalist
1 Special Award
    • Top 10 - Best National Costume
1992 Ornanong Panyawong   Chiang Mai Miss Thailand 1992 Non-Finalist
1 Special Award
    • 1st Runner-up - Best National Costume
1991 Jiraprapa Sawettanan   Bangkok Miss Thailand 1991 Non-Finalist
1990 Passaraporn Chaimongkol   Songkhla Miss Thailand 1990 Non-Finalist
1 Special Award
    • Miss Photogenic
1989 Yonlada Ronghanam   Bangkok Miss Thailand 1989 Non-Finalist
1 Special Award
    • 2nd Runner-up - Best National Costume
1988 Porntip Nakhirunkanok   Chachoengsao Miss Thailand 1988 Miss Universe 1988
1 Special Award
    • Best National Costume
1987 Chutima Naiyana   Bangkok Miss Thailand 1987 Non-Finalist
1986 Taweeporn Klungploy   Nakhon Sawan Miss Thailand 1986 Non-Finalist
1985 Tarntip Pongsuk   Nan Miss Thailand 1985 Non-Finalist
1984 Savinee Pakaranang   Bangkok Miss Thailand 1984 Top 10
1973 Kanok-orn Bunma   Chachoengsao Miss Thailand 1972 Non-Finalist
1972 Nipapat Sudsiri   Kanchanaburi Miss Thailand 1971 Non-Finalist
1971 Warunee Sangsirinavin   Phra Nakhon Miss Thailand 1969 Non-Finalist
1969 Sangduen Manwong   Phra Nakhon Miss Thailand 1968 Non-Finalist
1 Special Award
    • Best National Costume
1968 Apantree Prayutsenee   Phra Nakhon Miss Thailand 1967 Top 15
1966 Cheranand Savetanand   Surat Thani Miss Thailand 1965 2nd Runner-up
1965 Apasra Hongsakula   Phra Nakhon Miss Thailand 1964 Miss Universe 1965
1959 Sodsai Vanijvadhana **   Phra Nakhon Appointed Non-Finalist
1 Special Award
    • Miss Congeniality
1954 Amara Asavananda *   Phra Nakhon 2nd runner-up of Miss Thailand 1953 Non-Finalist
  • * In 1954 Amara Asavananda, 2nd runner-up in Miss Thailand 1953, was selected to compete in Miss Universe 1954, becoming her country's first representative at the Miss Universe pageant.
  • ** In 1959 the Miss Thailand pageant was not held; Sodsai Vanijvadhana was hand-picked to represent Thailand in the Miss Universe 1959 pageant.
  • *** Due to the political crisis in 1973, the Miss Thailand pageant was not held; The national director in that time hand-picked Benjamas Ponpasvijan to represent Thailand in 1974 and later held the small pageant called Miss Thailand Universe (not to be confused with Miss Universe Thailand pageant which was started to be held in 2000) from 1975 to 1983 when the Miss Universe license returned to the Miss Thailand pageant organizers.
  • **** In 1996 Miss Thailand wasn't held; Niratchla Khamya, Top 10 in Miss Thailand 1995 was selected to represent Thailand in the Miss Universe pageant.

Miss International

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Year Representative's Name Home Town Title Placement Special Awards
2019 Sireethorn Leearamwat   Bangkok Miss Thailand 2019 Miss International 2019
1 Special Award
    • Miss International Asia
2001 Kanithakan Saengprachaksakula   Bangkok Top 10 at Miss Thailand 2001 Non-Finalist
1992 Pornnapha Theptinnakorn   Bangkok Top 10 at Miss Thailand 1992 Non-Finalist
1989 Mayuree Chaiyo   Nan 2nd runner-up of Miss Thailand 1988 Non-Finalist
1988 Passorn Boonyakiat   Bangkok Miss Photogenic of Miss Thailand 1988 Non-Finalist
1 Special Award
    • Miss Photogenic
1987 Prapaphan Bamrungthai   Phitsanulok 4th runner-up of Miss Thailand 1987 Non-Finalist
1986 Janthanee Singsuwan   Bangkok Miss Photogenic of Miss Thailand 1986 Non-Finalist
1985 Sasimaporn Chaikomol †   Chanthaburi 2nd runner-up of Miss Thailand 1985 Non-Finalist
1973 Jintana Te-chamaneewat   Bangkok Contestant at Miss Thailand 1972 Top 15 Semi-Finalist
1972 Sarinya Thattavorn   Bangkok 1st runner-up of Miss Thailand 1971 Non-Finalist
1971 Supuk Likitkul   Bangkok Contestant at Miss Bangkok 1971 1st Runner-up
1970 Panarat Pisutthisak   Bangkok 1st runner-up of Miss Thailand 1969 Top 15 Semi-Finalist
1969 Usanee Phenphimol   Nakhon Si Thammarat Appointed 4th Runner-up
1968 Rungthip Pinyo   Lamphun 1st runner-up of Miss Thailand 1967 4th Runner-up
1 Special Award
    • Miss Photogenic

Miss World

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Year Representative's Name Home Town Title Placement Special Awards
1968 Pinnarut Tananchai   Bangkok 4th runner-up of Miss Thailand 1967 Top 15

Miss Tourism Queen International

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Year Representative's Name Home Town Title Placement Special Awards
2016 Pimchanok Jitchoo   Samut Prakan 1st runner-up of Miss Thailand 2014 4th Runner-up

Miss Asia Pacific

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Year Representative's Name Home Town Title Placement Special Awards
1999 Naruemon Jinakaew   Bangkok 1st runner-up of Miss Thailand 1999 Top 10
1998 Sirida Chunhacharti   Bangkok 1st runner-up of Miss Thailand 1998 Non-Finalist
1997 Worarat Suwannarat   Bangkok 1st runner-up of Miss Thailand 1997 Miss Asia Pacific 1997
1 Special Awards
    • Best Smile
1996 Jutarat Phanjaitham   Bangkok 2nd runner-up of Miss Thailand 1995 Top 10
1995 Namtip Wirakhachon   Bangkok 1st runner-up of Miss Thailand 1995 Top 12
1994 Prathana Rebecca Chairoj Napp   Bangkok 1st runner-up of Miss Thailand 1994 Top 12
1993 Marisa Tipwangmek   Bangkok 1st runner-up of Miss Thailand 1993 Non-Finalist
1992 Chutima Nirunsitirat   Bangkok 2nd runner-up of Miss Thailand 1992 1st Runner-Up
1 Special Awards
    • Best in Evening Gown
1989 Phetcharat Seekaew   Sisaket 1st runner-up of Miss Thailand 1989 4th Runner-Up
1988 Preeyanuch Panpradub   Bangkok 1st runner-up of Miss Thailand 1988 Miss Asia Pacific 1988
1 Special Award
    • Best in National Costume
1987 Duangduen Jithaisong   Bangkok 1st runner-up of Miss Thailand 1987 Non-Finalist
1986 Sararat Roomruangwong   Bangkok 1st runner-up of Miss Thailand 1986 2nd Runner-up
1985 Leelawadee Wacharobol   Bangkok 1st runner-up of Miss Thailand 1985 Non-Finalist

Miss Queen of the Pacific

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Year Representative's Name Home Town Title Placement Special Awards
1967 Prapussorn Panichkul   Bangkok Miss Thailand 1966 Non-Finalist
1 Special Awards
    • Miss Congeniality of Queen of The Pacific

Miss Flower Queen

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Year Representative's Name Home Town Title Placement Special Awards
1990 Raksuda Sinwattana   Bangkok 2nd runner-up of Miss Thailand 1989 2nd Runner-up

Miss Wonderland

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Year Representative's Name Home Town Title Placement Special Awards
1989 Suparanan Phanchujit   Bangkok 3rd runner-up of Miss Thailand 1988 Non-Finalist
Preeyanuch Panpradub   Bangkok 1st runner-up of Miss Thailand 1988 Did not compete
1988 Duangduen Jithaisong   Bangkok 1st runner-up of Miss Thailand 1987 Top 15
1987 Sararat Roomruangwong   Bangkok 1st runner-up of Miss Thailand 1986 Non-Finalist

World Miss University

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Year Representative's Name Home Town Title Placement Special Awards
1991 Benjamaporn Dechsupha   Bangkok 1st runner-up of Miss Thailand 1990 Non-Finalist
1 Special Awards
    • Miss Asia

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Miss Thailand's Many Meanings". The Wilson Quarterly. 22 (3): 142. 1998. JSTOR 45267310.
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