Miss Universe Thailand
The Miss Thailand Universe is a beauty pageant that has been held every year since 2000, with winners competing in the Miss Universe, Miss Earth, Miss Intercontinental, Miss Asia Pacific International, and Miss Tourism Queen International pageants. In fact, Miss Thailand Universe is not related to the previous Miss Thailand or Miss Thailand World.
The reigning Miss Thailand Universe is Gavintra Photijak, who was crowned on May 24, 2008 in Bangkok by Farung Yuthithum, Miss Thailand Universe 2007.
History
In 2000, Bangkok Broadcasting & T.V. Co., Ltd. (BBTV Channel 7) was awarded the rights to host the Miss Thailand Universe pageant and to send a Thai representative to compete at Miss Universe. This came after the Miss Thailand Organization lost its license from the Miss Universe Organization. Kulthida Yenprasert was crowned the first Miss Thailand Universe in March 2000.
The pageant is broadcasted in Channel 7 in Thailand.
Performance at Miss Universe
In 2005, Thailand hosted Miss universe Pageant again after the year 1992, Chananporn Rosjan, Miss Thailand Universe 2005, won the Best National Costume award in her country. She is the first Miss Thailand Universe that received the special award at Miss universe Pageant.
In Miss Universe Pageant 2006 at Los Angeles, Charm Onwarin Osathanond was placed in the Top 20. She was the first Thailand's semi-finalist in 18 years after Porntip Nakhirunkanok has done in 1988. Osathanond was also the first Miss Thailand Universe who got a placement at Miss Universe Pageant.
In Mexico City where Miss Universe 2007 was held, Farung Yuthithum was one of the semi-finalists in the Top 15 round, which made Thailand called-in the semi-finalist two years in a row.
Recently, Gavintra Photijak, Miss Thailand Universe 2008, who was wearing a famous Muay Thai outfit, won the Best National Costume Award in Miss Universe 2008 in Vietnam.
Winner
| Year | Miss Thailand Universe | Province Represented | Placement at Miss Universe | Special awards
at Miss Universe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Gavintra Photijak | Chonburi[1] | Best National Costume | |
| 2007 | Farung Yuthithum | Pathum Thani | Semi-Finalist Top 15 | |
| 2006 | Charm Onwarin Osathanond | Nonthaburi | Semi-Finalist Top 20 | |
| 2005 | Chananporn Rosjan | Bangkok | Best National Costume | |
| 2004 | Morakot Aimee Kittisara | Bangkok | ||
| 2003 | Yaowalak Traisurat | Nakhon Si Thammarat | ||
| 2002 | Janjira Janchome | Phitsanulok | ||
| 2001 | Warinthorn Padungvithee | Bangkok | ||
| 2000 | Kulthida Yenprasert | Bangkok |
Winner by Provinces
| Provinces | Titles | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|
| Bangkok | 4 | 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005 |
| Chonburi | 1 | 2008 |
| Pathum Thani | 1 | 2007 |
| Nonthaburi | 1 | 2006 |
| Nakhon Si Thammarat | 1 | 2003 |
| Phitsanulok | 1 | 2002 |
By Geographical regions
As of 2008:
| Regions | Best Performance |
|---|---|
| Bangkok Metropolitan | 6 title(s) won by Bangkok(4), Nonthaburi(1), Pathum Thani(1) |
| Eastern | 1 title(s) won by Chonburi |
| Southern | 1 title(s) won by Nakhon Si Thammarat |
| Northern | 1 title(s) won by Phitsanulok |
| Central | 0 title(s) |
| Northeastern | 0 title(s) |
The Runner-ups at other Beauty Pageants
1st Runner-up Miss Thailand Universe of each year will be the representative at Miss Earth
Miss Earth
In 2004, Radchadawan Khampeng was Thailand's delegate. She was placed in the Top 8, which make herself become the first Thailand's representative who got the placement at Miss Earth Pageant.
Three years later, in Miss Earth 2007 Jiraporn Sing-ieam got the place in the Top 8. She also won the Best National Costume award. Sing-ieam is the first Thailand's representative that received this award.
| Year | Contestant | Placement at Miss Earth | Special awards at Miss Earth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Piyaporn Deejing | ||
| 2007 | Jiraporn Sing-ieam | Finalist Top 8 | Best National Costume |
| 2006 | Pailin Rungratanasunthorn | ||
| 2005 | Kanokwan Sesthaphongvanich | ||
| 2004 | Radchadawan Khampeng | Finalist Top 8 | |
| 2003 | Anongnat Sutthanuch | ||
| 2002 | Lalita Apaiwong | ||
Other Runner-ups Miss Thailand Universe representative at Miss Intercontinental, Miss Asia Pacific International, Miss Tourism World, Miss Tourism International, Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International, and Miss Tourism Metropolitan International World Final pageants.
Miss Intercontinental
In 2006, Nusara Suknamai was placed in the Top 12. She was the first Thailand's representative who got the placement at Miss Intercontinental Pageant, Suknamai before competed at Miss Teen Thailand 2002 and 1st Runner-up the title.
| Year | Contestant | Placement at MIC | Special awards at MIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Buachompoo Varee | Semi-Finalist Top 16 | |
| 2006 | Nusara Suknamai | Semi-Finalist Top 12 |
Miss Asia Pacific International
In 2000, Kanueng-nit In-orng, was Thailand's representative at Miss Asia Pacific International 2000 in The Philippines. She is 4th Runner-up Miss Asia Pacific International 2000.
Later in 2001, Wanvisa Kamdangyai, 1st Runner-up Miss Thailand Universe 2001, competed at Miss Asia Pacific International 2001, and later became 2nd Runner-up Miss Asia Pacific International 2000.
| Year | Contestant | Placement at MAPI | Special awards at MAPI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Suthida Deesri | |||
| 2004 | NOT HELD | |||
| 2003 | Narue-nit Jantara-niyom | |||
| 2002 | Thanawan Romsang | |||
| 2001 | Wanvisa Kamdangyai | 2nd Runner-up | ||
| 2000 | Kanueng-nit In-orng | 4th Runner-up | ||
Miss Tourism Pageants
Miss Tourism World
| Year | Contestant | Placement at MTW | Special awards at MTW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Jiraporn Nunti | Semi-Finalist Top 20 |
Miss Tourism International
| Year | Contestant | Placement at MTI | Special awards at MTI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Suvarat Karnkorn | Finalist Top 8 | |
| 2005 | Porntip Prasertsong | Best National Costume, Miss Globe Beauty International |
Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International
| Year | Contestant | Placement at MTQYI | Special awards at MTQYI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Ampika Chuanpreecha | MISS TQYI 2006 | Miss Sogo Trendsetter Subsidiary Title, Miss Odm Personality |
Miss Tourism Metropolitan International World Final
| Year | Contestant | Placement at MTMI | Special awards at MTMI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Watcharawan Suntarintu | 3rd Runner-up | Miss Sogo Trendsetter, Miss Photogenic, Miss Elegance |