Miss Universe Thailand

Miss Universe Thailand

Official logo of Miss Universe Thailand pageant
Formation 2000 (2000)
Type Beauty pageant
Headquarters Bangkok
Location
Membership
Miss Universe
Miss Earth
Official language
Thai
Managing Director
 Chichaya Karnasuta
Key people
 Surang Prampree
Website Official Website

The Miss Universe Thailand (Thai: มิสยูนิเวิร์สไทยแลนด์) is a beauty pageant that has been held every year since 2000. The pageant was originally called Miss Thailand Universe. In 2012 name of the pageant was changed to Miss Universe Thailand,[1] with winners competing in the Miss Universe pageant. Accordingly, Miss Universe Thailand is not related to the previous franchises of Miss Thailand or Miss Thailand World.

The reigning Miss Universe Thailand 2017 is Maria Ehren, who was crowned on July 29, 2017 in Bangkok by Chalita Suansane, Miss Universe Thailand 2016. She will be representing Thailand at the Miss Universe 2017 pageant in Las Vegas, United States on November 24, 2017. Thailand is a part of global major pageants.

History

In 2000, Bangkok Broadcasting & T.V. Co., Ltd. (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.

In 2012, The name of the pageant was changed to Miss Universe Thailand and was broadcast on Royal Thai Army Radio and Television Channel 5 until 2013.

In 2014, Miss Universe Thailand pageant moved to broadcast on Channel 3. In 2015, Miss Universe Thailand pageant moved back to broadcast on Channel 7.

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 Osathanond was placed in the Top 20. She was the first Thailand's semi-finalist in 18 years after Porntip Nakhirunkanok won 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.

In Miss Universe 2015, Aniporn Chalermburanawong placed in the Top 10, making her Thailand's first placement in eight years.

The following pageant Miss Universe 2016, Chalita Suansane won an online fan vote securing her place in the Top 13, and finished at Top 6 finalist, making Thailand's highest placement in 28 years after Porntip Nakhirankanok winning the Miss Universe title in 1988.

Titleholders

Color Key
  •      Finished as one of the semi-finalists
  •      Finished as one of the finalists
Year Miss Universe Thailand Province Represented Placement at Miss Universe Special Awards
2017 Maria Lynn Ehren[2] Bangkok TBA
2016 Chalita Suansane Samut Prakan
Top 6
 Winner Fan Vote
2015 Aniporn Chalermburanawong Lampang
Top 10
 Best National Costume
2014 Pimbongkod Chankaew Bangkok Unplaced
2013 Chalita Yaemwannang Nakhon Ratchasima Unplaced
2012 Nutpimon Farida Waller Krabi Unplaced
2011 Chanyasorn Sakornchan Chonburi Unplaced Best National Costume (2nd Runner-up)
2010 Fonthip Watcharatrakul Samut Prakan Unplaced Best National Costume
Miss Photogenic
2009 Chutima Durongdej Bangkok Unplaced Miss Photogenic
Best National Costume (2nd Runner-up)
2008 Gavintra Photijak Nong Khai Unplaced Best National Costume
2007 Farung Yuthithum Pathum Thani
Top 15
2006 Charm Onwarin Osathanond Bangkok
Top 20
2005 Chananporn Rosjan Bangkok Unplaced Best National Costume
2004 Morakot Aimee Kittisara Bangkok Unplaced
2003 Yaowalak Traisurat Nakhon Si Thammarat Unplaced Best National Costume (Top 10)
2002 Janjira Janchome Phitsanulok Unplaced
2001 Varinthorn Phadoongvithee Nonthaburi Unplaced
2000 Kulthida Yenprasert Bangkok Unplaced
1954-1999 represent from Miss Thailand

Note: In 2014, Pimbongkod Chankaew, 1st Runner-up of Miss Universe Thailand 2014 represented Thailand at Miss Universe 2014 pageant[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Miss Thailand Universe change broadcast to Channel 5
  2. ↑ "Maria Lynn Ehren crowned as Miss Universe Thailand 2017". angelopedia. 29 July 2017.
  3. ↑ Miss Universe Thailand 2014 was resigned, 1st Runner-up will represent Thailand at Miss Universe 2014
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