Drag Race Thailand season 3

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The third season of Drag Race Thailand premiered on 16 October 2024. The season is airing on WOW Presents Plus internationally. The season was confirmed by World of Wonder on 17 October 2023.[1]

Drag Race Thailand
Season 3
Promotional poster for season three
Hosted byPangina Heals
Judges
No. of contestants11
No. of episodes5
Release
Original network
Original release16 October 2024 (2024-10-16) –
present
Season chronology
← Previous
Season 2
List of episodes

Production

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On 7 December 2023, it was announced via WOW Presents Plus official Instagram page, that casting for the third season was now open. Applications remained open for three weeks until closing on 31 December.[2]

On 14 November 2023, it was announced that Pangina Heals, who co-hosted the first two seasons, would return as the main host of the show. Art Arya, who served as the main host in the first two seasons, returned to the judging panel as a permanent judge.[3][4]

Eleven contestants were announced on 18 September 2024.[5]

Contestants

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Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.

Contestants of Drag Race Thailand season 3 and their backgrounds[4]
Contestant Age Hometown Outcome
Frankie Wonga 30 Bangkok TBA
Gawdland 22 Chiang Mai
Gigi Ferocious 28 Bangkok
Nane Sphera 33 Chiang Mai
Spicy Sunshine 30 Bangkok
Zepee 29 Phrae
Siam Phusri 34 San Francisco, United States 7th place
Benze Diva 42 Samutprakan 8th place
Shortgun 22 Chiang Mai 9th place
Kara Might 27 Ratchaburi 10th place
Srirasha Hotsauce 27 Bangkok 11th place

Contestants progress

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Legend:

  WIN indicates that the contestant won the challenge.
  SAFE indicates that the contestant was declared safe by the judges.
  BTM (Bottom) indicates that the contestant was up for elimination.
  ELIM (Eliminated) indicates that the contestant was eliminated.
Progress of contestants including placements in each episode
Contestant Episode
1[6] 2[7] 3[8] 4[9] 5[10] 6[11] 7[12]
Frankie Wonga WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE TBA
Gawdland SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN
Gigi Ferocious SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE BTM BTM
Nane Sphera SAFE WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE
Spicy Sunshine SAFE BTM BTM SAFE WIN SAFE
Zepee SAFE SAFE WIN WIN SAFE SAFE
Siam Phusri SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE ELIM
Benze Diva SAFE SAFE SAFE BTM ELIM
Shortgun BTM SAFE SAFE ELIM
Kara Might SAFE SAFE ELIM
Srirasha Hotsauce BTM ELIM

Lip syncs

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Legend:

  The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom.
  The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom.
Episode Contestants Song Eliminated
1[6] Shortgun vs. Srirasha Hotsauce "ผีเสื้อราตรี"
(2002 Ratree)
None
2[7] Spicy Sunshine vs. Srirasha Hotsauce "บุ๋ง"
(Maria Lynn Ehren)
Srirasha Hotsauce
3[8] Kara Might vs. Spicy Sunshine "ฟ้ารักพ่อ (DILF)"
(Badmixy ft. Yui Yardyer)
Kara Might
4[9] Benze Diva vs. Shortgun "Condragulations"
(RuPaul)
Shortgun
5[10] Benze Diva vs. Gigi Ferocious "Burning for You"
(Kratae R-Siam)
Benze Diva
6[11] Gigi Ferocious vs. Siam Phusri "We Are Beautiful"
(Silvy)
Siam Phusri

Guest judges

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Listed in chronological order:

Special guests

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Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.

Episode 1:

  • Surachai Saengsuwan, photographer

Episodes

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
221"Thai Tea Is Back Back Back Again"16 October 2024 (2024-10-16)

11 new queens have entered the werkroom. Pangina Heals then reveals that the winner of the season will receive ฿650,000. For the mini challenge, the queen would do a photoshoot in front of a giant glass of Thai tea. Spicy Sunshine won the mini-challenge. For the first maxi-challenge of the season, the queen had to participate in the Talent Show Phenomenon, where each of them will perform in their own act of choice. The order and the performance each queen did are:

  • Sirasha Hotsauce: Belly dancing
  • Zepee: Original song
  • Frankie Wonga: Comedy performance
  • Kara Might: Comedy performance
  • Gawdland: Lip-sync
  • Benzie Diva: Apsara dance
  • Shortgun: Comedy performance
  • Siam Phusri: Comedy performance
  • Nane Sphera: Original song
  • Spicy Sunshine: Original song
  • Gigi Ferocious: Dancing

On the runway, category is World Wide Wet. Frankie Wonga and Kara Might received positive critiques, with Frankie Wonga won the challenge. Siam Phursi, Shortgun and Sirasha Hotsauce received negative critiques, with Shortgun and Sirasha Hotsauce announced as the bottom two. They lip-synched to "ผีเสื้อราตรี" by 2002 Ratree. After the lip-sync, Pangina saved both queens, announcing no one will going home yet.

  • Guest Judge: Rhatha Phongam
  • Mini-Challenge: Thai Tea Photoshoot
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Spicy Sunshine
  • Mini-Challenge Prize: ฿12,000 courtesy of Karun
  • Maxi-Challenge: Perform in a talent show
  • Runway Theme: World Wide Wet
  • Maxi-Challenge Winner: Frankie Wonga
  • Maxi-Challenge Prize: ฿50,000
  • Bottom Two: Shortgun and Srirasha Hotsauce
  • Lip-Sync Song: "ผีเสื้อราตรี" by 2002 Ratree
  • Eliminated: None
232"The Pageant Ball"23 October 2024 (2024-10-23)

For this week's mini-challenge, the queen had to participated in a traditional game called "Ree Ree Khaosan". Nane Sphera won the mini challenge. For the maxi-challenge, the queens had to serve 3 looks for the Pageant Ball. Categories are: Swimsuit Outta-Space, Thai-turistic and ET-vening Gown in the Universe. On the runway, Nane Sphera, Benze Diva and Zepee received mainly positive critiques, with Nane Sphera winning the challenge. Gawdland, Spicy Sunshine and Sirasha Hotsauce received mainly negative critiques, with Spicy Sunshine and Sirasha Hotsauce were up for elimination. Both of them lip-synched to “บุ๋ง" by Maria Lynn Ehren. Spicy Sunshine won the lip sync and Sirasha Hotsauce was the first queen to sashay away.

  • Guest Judge: Maria Lynn Ehren
  • Mini-Challenge: Ree Ree Khaosan
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Nane Sphera
  • Mini-Challenge Prize: ฿12,000
  • Maxi-Challenge: Participate in the Pageant Ball
  • Runway Theme: Swimsuit Outta-Space, Thai-turistic and ET-vening Gown in the Universe
  • Maxi-Challenge Winner: Nane Sphera
  • Maxi-Challenge Prize: ฿50,000
  • Bottom Two: Spicy Sunshine and Srirasha Hotsauce
  • Lip-Sync Song: "บุ๋ง" by Maria Lynn Ehren
  • Eliminated: Sirasha Hotsauce
243"Dig Mountain Music Fiercetival"30 October 2024 (2024-10-30)
254"Acting Is Not Acting, Isn't It?"6 November 2024 (2024-11-06)
265"Snatch Game"13 November 2024 (2024-11-13)
276TBA20 November 2024 (2024-11-20)

References

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  1. ^ Manning, Charlotte (17 October 2023). "RuPaul's Drag Race France, Philippines and Thailand all renewed for season 3". Attitude. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  2. ^ "CALLING ALL THAI QUEENS! 🚨🇹🇭". instagram.com. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  3. ^ "FIGHT FOR YOUR LIFE! 🌟 #DragRace icon @panginaheals returns next year as the host of Drag Race Thailand Season 3!". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Meet the Queens of 'Drag Race Thailand' season three". www.pride.com. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Meet The Queens of Drag Race Thailand Season 3 now on @wowpresentsplusasia 🇹🇭". instagram.com. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  6. ^ a b c "Thai Tea Is Back Back Back Again". Drag Race Thailand. Season 3. Episode 1. 16 October 2024. WOW Presents Plus.
  7. ^ a b c "The Pageant Ball". Drag Race Thailand. Season 3. Episode 2. 23 October 2024. WOW Presents Plus.
  8. ^ a b c d "Dig Mountain Music Fiercetival". Drag Race Thailand. Season 3. Episode 3. 30 October 2024. WOW Presents Plus.
  9. ^ a b c "Acting Is Not Acting, Isn't It?". Drag Race Thailand. Season 3. Episode 4. 6 November 2024. WOW Presents Plus.
  10. ^ a b c "Snatch Game". Drag Race Thailand. Season 3. Episode 5. 13 November 2024. WOW Presents Plus.
  11. ^ a b "Hunter, Lover, Mother?". Drag Race Thailand. Season 3. Episode 6. 20 November 2024. WOW Presents Plus.
  12. ^ "TBA". Drag Race Thailand. Season 3. Episode 7. 27 November 2024. WOW Presents Plus.