Miss Universe Thailand 2021

Miss Universe Thailand 2021 was the 22nd edition of the Miss Universe Thailand pageant. It was held on October 24, 2021 at the NICE of Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand. Miss Universe Thailand 2020, Amanda Obdam, crowned Anchilee Scott-Kemmis as her successor at the end of the event. She represented Thailand at the Miss Universe 2021 competition held in Eilat, Israel but was unplaced.

Thirty contestants will participate in this year's competition. The pageant will be hosted by Piyawat Kempetch in his third consecutive year. Beauty camp will be held at Khao Yai National Park in Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima. This will be the first time the pageant will air as a reality show on TrueID. The final competition will be broadcast by PPTV HD and TrueID.

This edition will mark the first year the competition is to be led under Punika Kulsoontornrut's managership. In addition to being the manager for the pageant, she will also be the runway coach. Punika had previously been placed as second runner-up at the previous edition.

Background

Location and date

On September 6, 2021, TPN Global Co., Ltd. announced that the preliminary and final competition for the Miss Universe Thailand 2021 pageant will be held on October 22 and October 24 respectively, at True Icon Hall of Iconsiam in Bangkok. Beauty camp will be held from October 9 to 15 while the swimsuit presentation will be held on October 19. Both events will be held at Khao Yai National Park in Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima.

Selection of participants

On September 6, 2021, TPN Global Co., Ltd. launched the participant selection process for the Miss Universe Thailand 2021 pageant. The process begins with the submission of a candidate's application to TPN Global Co., Ltd. The final submission of application is scheduled to be on September 19, 2021.

On September 26, 2021, TPN Global Co., Ltd. revealed the Top 63 candidates. The audition day and Top 30 announcement was held on October 1, 2021 and the eight candidates who received the Golden Tiara Award at the audition were automatically advanced to the Top 30.

Team expert

On September 6, 2021, TPN Global Co., Ltd. announced the pageant experts and coaches for the Miss Universe Thailand 2021 pageant.
*Rossukon Gonggate – Acting coach and human skills developer
*Punika Kulsoontornrut – Runway coach
*Thitipong Duangkong – Speech content
*Varistha Nakornthap – Speech content
*Vinij Boonchaisri – Head of make up by L'Oréal Paris
*Wachira Manowong – Choreographer
*Thitipan Raksasat – Director of MUT Ringside Reality

MUT Reality Live: Exclusive Content

An eight-episode reality show entitled "MUT Reality Live: Exclusive Content" will release on MUT Reality Live Channel via TrueID, and could be viewed for a one-time fee. This list is the episode of MUT Reality Live: Exclusive Content.

Challenge winners

Prize

On September 6, 2021, TPN Global Co., Ltd. announced the prize money amounts. In addition to the prize money, the winner will receive a brand-new Mouawad crown called "Flame of Passion", AssetWise condominium, Honda Civic Eleventh-generation Turbo RS, and digital asset, cryptocurrency.

*฿5,000 – To each contestants advanced to the Top 63 (63 contestants)
*฿10,000 – To each contestants advanced to the Top 30 (30 contestants)
*฿100,000 – 4th Runner-up
*฿100,000 – 3rd Runner-up
*฿300,000 – 2nd Runner-up
*฿500,000 – 1st Runner-up
*฿1,000,000 – Winner

'Flame of Passion' crown

On September 6, 2021, Fred Mouawad launched the name of a brand-new Mouawad crown for the Miss Universe Thailand 2021 pageant as "Flame of Passion". This crown is the second generation of the Mouawad crown for the Miss Universe Thailand pageant. The releasing event of the 'Flame of Passion' crown will be on October 22, 2021 during the preliminary competition.

Sponsorship

This list is the main sponsorship for Miss Universe Thailand 2021 pageant.

* True 5G
*PPTV HD
* Mouawad
*AssetWise
*Bota-P

*Aotura & MUT Select
* L'Oréal Paris
*BitKub
* Honda
* TikTok

Results

Placements

;Color keys

§ – Voted into the Top 10 by online fans

Special awards

Miss Real Passion

Best in National Costume

Pageant

Format

The twenty semifinalists will be chosen from the initial pool of 30 contestants through a closed-door interview, a swimsuit presentation, and a preliminary competition, which featured contestants competing in swimsuit and evening gown. As was introduced in the 2020 competition, popular voting will determine a contestant advancing to the Top 10, so there are nine remaining spots for these semifinalists.

Preliminary competition

The preliminary competition will be held on October 22, 2021, at NICE of Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya. It will feature contestants competing in swimsuit and evening gown. It was hosted by Piyawat Kempetch and Amanda Obdam.

Final competition

The final competition will be held on October 24, 2021, at NICE of Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya.

Selection committee

;Interview
*Amanda Obdam ''– Actress, model, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2020''
*Chanya Wisetsiri ''– Head of brand & communication of Bitkub Capital Group Holdings''
*Charamphon Wattanakasemnat ''– Marketing director of Bota-P World''
* Maria Poonlertlarp ''– Actress, model, singer, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2017''
*Narong Lertkitsiri ''– Managing director of TPN Global and National director of Miss Universe Thailand''
*Panadda Wongphudee️️ ''– Actress, model, host, singer, DJ and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Thailand 2000''
*Panchana Wattanasatian ''– President of Khao Yai Tourism Association and founder of "Food For Fighter" project''
*Pongrapee Buranasompob ''– Expert in human potential development''
*Piyaporn Sankosik ''– Managing director of TPN Global and National director of Miss Universe Thailand''
*Risa Honghiran ''– Professional certified coach and beauty pageant titleholder who placed 1st Runner-up at Miss Thailand World 1988''
*Rossukon Gonggate ''– Expert in communication skills and personality''
*Taneth Laksanavilas ''– Expert in beauty pageant and co-founder of T-Pageant''
*Thitipong Duangkong ''– Lecturer in Women's and Latin American Studies''
;Preliminary competition
*Panadda Wongphudee️️ ''– Actress, model, host, singer, DJ and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Thailand 2000''
*Kriengkrai Kanjanapokin ''– CEO of Index Creative Village plc.''
*Praveenar Singh ''– Beauty pageant titleholder who placed 1st Runner-up at Miss Universe Thailand 2020''
* Chalita Suansane ''– Actress, model, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2016''
*Risa Honghiran ''– Professional certified coach and beauty pageant titleholder who placed 1st Runner-up at Miss Thailand World 1988''
*Suraphon Peerapongpipat ''– Executive director of PPTVHD36''
*Kittipong Weeratecha ''– Chief Brand and Communications Executive of True Corporation''
*Prasert Jermjuttham ''– Pageant expert''
*Noranit Praniti ''– Interior designer''
*Chanya Wisetsiri ''– Head of brand & communication of Bitkub Capital Group Holdings''
*Wassana Lertpongsophon ''– Chief Marketing Officer of Assetwise''
*Sukanya Kirawittaya ''– Brand general manager of L'Oréal Paris Thailand''
*Wassana Wattanakasemnat ''– Chief Executive Officer of Bota-P World''
*Laksmi Chong ''– User & Content Operations Lead of TikTok Thailand''
*Woraphon Sukheewattana ''– Managing Director of Dr. Tony Medical Center''
;Final competition
* Araya Alberta Hargate ''– Actress, model, host, television personality, cover girl, and L'Oréal Paris brand ambassador''
*Panadda Wongphudee ''– Actress, model, host, singer, DJ and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Thailand 2000''
* Chalita Suansane ''– Actress, model, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2016''
* Maria Poonlertlarp ''– Actress, model, singer, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2017''
* Kanokkorn Jaicheun ''– Miss Thailand World 2007''
*Nutthamanee Lekvanichkul ''– Deputy Director of Brands and Communications of True Corporation''
*Risa Honghiran ''– Professional certified coach and beauty pageant titleholder who placed 1st Runner-up at Miss Thailand World 1988''
*Wassana Lertpongsophon ''– Chief marketing officer of Assetwise''
*Wassana Wattanakasemnat ''– Chief Executive Officer of Bota-P World''
*Wimonluck Chuchat ''– Director of the Office of Contemporary Art and Culture (NESDB)''
*Panchana Wattanasatian ''– President of Khao Yai Tourism Association and founder of "Food For Fighter" project''
*Chanya Wisetsiri ''– Head of brand & communication of Bitkub Capital Group Holdings''

Contestants

30 contestants will compete for the title of Miss Universe Thailand 2021:

Notes

References

External links

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