Miss Universe Thailand (formerly known as Miss Thailand Universe) is a

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that has been held annually since 2000 to select Thailand's representative to the Miss Universe pageant. The competition is a continuation of the

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pageant which had selected Thailand's representative to the Miss Universe pageant from 1954 up until 1999. The current Miss Universe Thailand is Anna Sueangam-iam who was crowned on July 30, 2022 at the True Icon Hall in

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History

The franchise of Miss Universe in Thailand began in 1984, and was initially held by Charcthua Karnasuta – the former managing director of BBTV (a mass media company that operates Channel 7) and the former president of the Vajiravudh College Alumni Association (an organization that owns the

pageant). After granted the national license from the Miss Universe Organization, Charcthua designated the Miss Thailand pageant as the official competition to select Thailand's representative to the Miss Universe pageant.

Split from Miss Thailand

After Charcthua suffered

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in 1998, his sister Surang Prempree took over as the managing director of BBTV and Miss Universe's national license holder. Following Charcthua's step down as the president, the Vajiravudh College Alumni Association handed over the official broadcaster of the Miss Thailand pageant from Channel 7 to

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in 2000. Consequently, Surang Prempree as the managing director of BBTV and the Miss Universe's national license holder split the pageant from the Miss Thailand pageant and established the new pageant, namely Miss Thailand Universe.

Rebranding to Miss Universe Thailand

Until 2012, under the suggestion of the Miss Universe Organization, the franchise renamed the ''Miss Thailand Universe'' title to ''Miss Universe Thailand''. In addition, the official broadcasters of the pageant were transferred to Channel 5 in 2012 and Channel 3 in 2014, after Surang Prampree was asked to step down as the managing director of BBTV in 2012.

2019–present: Changing license holder

Until 2019, the Miss Universe franchise in Thailand was officially granted to a new national license holder with TPN Global Company Limited (formerly known as TPN 2018 Company Limited) – led by Somchai Cheewasutthanon, Piyaporn Sankosik, and Narong Lertkitsiri – for a period of 5 consecutive years, from 2019 to 2023. In addition, the official broadcaster of the pageant was transferred to

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in 2019. In 2020, Somchai Cheewasutthanon withdrew from the host committee and was replaced by Chanitnant Sankosik.

Editions

The following is a list of all Miss Universe Thailand editions, from its inception in 2000.

Titleholders

The following is a list of all Miss Universe Thailand titleholders, and runners-up, from its inception in 2000.

Winners by province

Gallery of winners

File:Anna Sueangam-iam @ 2022 Sept. 02 THHeadline.png, Miss Universe Thailand 2022
Anna Sueangam-iam File:Amanda Obdam 2020.png, Miss Universe Thailand 2020
Amanda Obdam File:Paweensuda Drouin, Miss Universe Thailand 2019.jpg, Miss Universe Thailand 2019

Paweensuda Drouin Jennifer Paweensuda Saetan-Drouin ( th, เจนนิเฟอร์ ปวีณสุดา แซ่ตั่น ดรูอิ้น; born 12 October 1993), also known by her Thai nickname Fahsai ( th, ฟ้าใส, lit=clear sky), is ...

File:Sophida Kanchanarin 2019.jpg, Miss Universe Thailand 2018

Sophida Kanchanarin Sophida Jiratritarn ( née Kanchanarin; th, โศภิดา จิระไตรธาร, nicknamed Ning ( th, นิ้ง); born 1995) is a Thai beauty pageant titleholder and banker who won Miss Universe Thailand 2018 and represented Th ...

File:Maria Poonlertlarp 2020.jpg, Miss Universe Thailand 2017
Maria Ehren File:Chalita Suansane.jpg, Miss Universe Thailand 2016

Chalita Suansane Chalita Suansane ( th, ชลิตา ส่วนเสน่ห์; born 24 December 1994) is a Thai model, actress and beauty pageant titleholder from Samut Prakan. On 23 July 2016, she won Miss Universe Thailand 2016 and represented Thail ...

File:Aniporn Chalermburanawong 2017.jpg, Miss Universe Thailand 2015
Aniporn Chalermburanawong File:Chalita Yaemwannang.jpg, Miss Universe Thailand 2013

Chalita Yaemwannang Chalita Yaemwannang ( th, ชาลิตา แย้มวัณณังค์), nickname Lita ( th, ลิต้า) (born 21 April 1988 in Bangkok) is a Thai beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Universe Thailand 2013 and represented her ...

File:Fonthip Watcharatrakul.jpg, Miss Thailand Universe 2010

Fonthip Watcharatrakul Fonthip Watcharatrakul ( th, ฝนทิพย์ วัชรตระกูล, ), nicknamed Pook Look ( th, ปุ๊กลุก, ) (born July 19, 1990) is a Thai actress and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Thailand Universe 2010 and ...

File:Farung Yuthithum headshot.jpg, Miss Thailand Universe 2007

Farung Yuthithum Farung Yuthithum ( th, ฟ้ารุ่ง ยุติธรรม; ), nicknamed Kwang ( th, กวาง; born April 6, 1987, in Pathum Thani, Thailand) is a Thai actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who competed in the Miss Univers ...

International placements

Current franchise

Color keys

Miss Universe

Past Franchises

Color keys

Miss International

Miss Earth

From 2002 to 2012 and 2015–2016, contestant who was awarded 1st Runner-up at pageant became Thailand's representative in

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, except in 2001, Victoria Wachholz placed Top 12 at Miss Thailand Universe 2001 and 2017,

was one of the 2nd Runners-up of Miss Universe Thailand 2017.

Miss Asean Friendship

Miss Supertalent of The World

Miss Tourism International (China-based)

Miss Tourism International (Malaysia-based)

Miss Tourism Queen International

Miss Intercontinental

Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International

Miss Tourism Metropolitan International

Miss Asia Pacific International

Miss Tourism World

Miss Globe International

References

External links

* {{Miss Universe countries and territories * Miss Universe by country Beauty pageants in Thailand Recurring events established in 2000 2000 establishments in Thailand Thai awards