This is a list of Thailand's official representatives and their placements at the Big Four beauty pageants, considered the most important in the world. The country has won a total of four victories with sixty three placements in all four pageants:
- Two — Miss Universe crowns (1965 • 1988)
- One — Miss World crown (2025)
- One — Miss International crown (2019)
Hundreds of beauty pageants are conducted yearly, but the Big Four are considered the most prestigious,[1] widely covered and broadcast by media.[2] The Wall Street Journal,[3] BBC News,[4] CNN,[5] Xinhua News Agency,[6] and global news agencies such as Reuters[7] and Agence France-Presse[8][9] collectively refer to the four major pageants as "Big Four" namely: Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth.[10][11][12]
The Thailand franchise holders of the four major beauty pageants are the following:
- Miss Thailand World — for Miss World
- Miss Universe Thailand — for Miss Universe and Miss Earth (2001-2012, 2015-2017)
- Miss International Thailand, Miss Thailand, Miss Heritage Thailand — for Miss International
- Miss Earth Thailand — for Miss Earth (2013, 2021-present).
Thailand's Big Four titleholders[]
Thailand has been represented in the Big Four international beauty pageants, the four major international beauty pageants for women.[3][13] These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth.[14][15][16]
- Color Key
- Miss Universe winner
- Miss World winner
- Miss International winner
- Miss Earth winner
- Ended as Runner-up
- Ended as one of the Finalists, Semi-finalists
| YEAR | MISS UNIVERSE | MISS WORLD | MISS INTERNATIONAL | MISS EARTH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Paveenar Singh 1st Runner-Up |
Suchata Chuangsri WINNER |
Jarupiya Boribalburiban Top 20 |
Waree Ngamkham 3rd Runner-Up |
| 2024 | Suchata Chuangsri 3rd Runner-Up/Dethroned |
↑ No Pageant Held | Apisara Thadadolthip | Rachadawan Fowler Top 20 |
| 2023 | Anntonia Porsild 1st Runner-Up |
Tharina Botes | Supaporn Ritthipruek Top 7 |
Cora Bliault 3rd Runner-Up |
| 2022 | Anna Sueangnamaeam | ↑ No Pageant Held | Ruechanok Meesang | Chawanphat Kongnim |
| 2021 | Anchilee Scott-Kemmis | × | ↑ No Pageant Held | Jareerat Petsom 3rd Runner-Up |
| 2020 | Amanda Obdam Top 10 |
↑ No Pageant Held | Teeyapar Sretsirisuvarna Top 20 | |
| 2019 | Paweensuda Drouin Top 5 |
Narintorn Chadapattarawalrachoat Top 40 |
Sireethorn Leearamwat WINNER |
Teeyapar Sretsirisuvarna Top 20 |
| 2018 | Sophida Kanchanarin Top 10 |
Nicolene Bunchu 1st Runner-Up |
Keeratiga Jaruratjamon Top 15 |
Nirada Chetsadapriyakun |
| 2017 | Maria Ehren Top 5 |
Patlada Kulphakthanapat | Ratiyaporn Chookaew Top 15 |
Paweensuda Drouin Top 8 |
| 2016 | Chalita Suansane Top 6 |
Jinnita Buddee Top 20 |
Pattiya Pongthai Top 15 |
Atcharee Buakhiao |
| 2015 | Aniporn Chalermburanawong Top 10 |
Thunyachanok Moonnilta | Sasi Sintawee Top 10 |
Chavika Watrsang |
| 2014 | Pimbongkod Chankaew | Nonthawan Thongleng Top 11 |
Punika Kulsoontornrut 2nd Runner-Up |
Sasi Sintawee Top 16 |
| 2013 | Chalita Yaemwannang | Kanyaphak Phokasomboon | Chonticha Tiangtham Top 15 |
Punika Kulsoontornrut 2nd Runner-Up/Dethroned |
| 2012 | Farida Waller | Vanessa Herrmann | Rungsinee Panjaburi | Waratthaya Wongchayaporn |
| 2011 | Chanyasorn Sakornchan | Patcharida Blatchford Top 30 |
Kantapat Peerdachainarin Top 15 |
Niratcha Tungtisanont Top 16 |
| 2010 | Fonthip Watcharatrakul | Sirirat Rueangsri Top 25 |
Piyaporn Deejing 1st Runner-Up |
Watsaporn Wattanakoon 2nd Runner-Up |
| 2009 | Chutima Durongdej | Pongchanok Kanklab | Picha Nampradit | Rujinan Phanseethum Top 8 |
| 2008 | Gavintra Photijak | Ummarapas Jullakasian | Panasrom Kumkit | Piyaporn Deejing Top 16 |
| 2007 | Farung Yuthithum Top 15 |
Kanokkorn Jaicheun | Chompoonek Badinworawat | Jiraporn Sing-ieam Top 8 |
| 2006 | Charm Osathanond Top 20 |
Melisa Mahapol | Vasana Wongbuntree Top 12 |
Pailin Rungratanasunthorn |
| 2005 | Chananporn Rosjan | Sirinda “Sindie” Jensen | Sukanya Pimmol | Kanokwan Sesthaphongvanich |
| 2004 | Morakot Aimee Kittisara | Nikallaya Abdul Dulaya | Sunisa Pasuk | Radchadawan Khampeng Top 8 |
| 2003 | Yaowalak Traisurat | Janejira Keardprasop | Pawina Bamrungrot Top 12 |
Anongnat Sutthanuch |
| 2002 | Janjira Janchome | Ticha Leungpairoj | Piyanuch Khamboon Top 12 |
Lalita Apaiwong |
| 2001 | Warinthorn Padungvithee | Lada Engchawadechasilp | Kanithakan Saengprachaksakula | Victoria Wachholz |
| 2000 | Kulthida Yenprasert | × | Phongkajorn Sareeyawat | ↑ No Pageant Held (established in 2001 in Manila, Philippines.) |
| 1999 | Apisamai Srirangsan | Kamala Kumpu Na Ayutthaya | × | |
| 1998 | Chalida Thaochalee | × | × | |
| 1997 | Suangsuda Lawanprasert | Tanya Suesuntisook Top 5 |
× | |
| 1996 | Nirachala Kumya | Sirinya Winsiri | × | |
| 1995 | Pavadee Vicheinrut | Yasumin Leautamornwattana | Aranyaporn Jatupornphan | |
| 1994 | Areeya Chumsai | Patinya Thongsri | × | |
| 1993 | Chattharika Ubolsiri | Matoros Kato Leaudsakda | Supasiri Payaksiri | |
| 1992 | Orn-anong Panyawong | Metinee Kingpayom | Pornnapha Theptinnakorn | |
| 1991 | Jiraprapa Sawettanan | Rewaedee Malaisee | × | |
| 1990 | Passaraporn Chaimongkol | Panida Umsaard | Laksamee Tienkantade | |
| 1989 | Yonlada Ronghanam | Prathumrat Woramali Top 10 |
Mayuree Chaiyo | |
| 1988 | Porntip Nakhirunkanok WINNER |
Thaveeporn Hunsilp | Passorn Boonyakiat | |
| 1987 | Chutima Naiyana | Benjawan Srilapan | Prapaphan Bamrubngthai | |
| 1986 | Thaveeporn Klungpoy | Sangravee As-Savarak | Janthanee Singsuwan | |
| 1985 | Tarntip Pongsuk | Parnlekha Wanmuang | Sasimaporn Chaikomol | |
| 1984 | Savinee Pakaranang Top 10 |
Intira Insompoh | Pranee Meawnuam | |
| 1983 | Jinda Nernkrang | Tavinan Kongkran | Kasama Senawat | |
| 1982 | Nipaporn Tarapanich | Alisa Kajornchaiyakul | Kanda Thae-chaprateep Top 15 | |
| 1981 | Massupha Karbprapun | Massupha Karbprapun | Seenuan Attasara Top 15 | |
| 1980 | Artitaya Promkul | Unchulee Chaisawan | Wanalee Te-meerak | |
| 1979 | Wongduan Kerdpoom | Tipar Suparbpun | Phattamavadee Ann Thanaputti | |
| 1978 | Pornpit Sakornujit | Orasa Panichapan | × | |
| 1977 | Laddawan In-Yah | Siriporn Savanglum | Umpa Phuhoi | |
| 1976 | Katareeya Areekul | Duangcheewan Komolsen | Duangratana Thaweechokesubin | |
| 1975 | Wanlaya Thonawanik | Raevadee Pattamaphong | × | |
| 1974 | Benjamas Ponpasvijan | Orn-Jir Chaisatra | Uvadee Sirirachata | |
| 1973 | Kanok-orn Bunma | Pornpit Sakornujiara | Chintana Techamaneevat Top 15 | |
| 1972 | Nipapat Sudsiri | Jintana Jitsophon Top 15 |
Sarinya Thattavorn | |
| 1971 | Warunee Sangsirinavin | Boonyong Thongboon | Supuk Likitkul 1st Runner-Up | |
| 1970 | × | Tuanjai Amnakamart | Panarat Pisutthisak Top 15 | |
| 1969 | Sangduen Manwong | × | Usanee Phenphimol 4th Runner-Up | |
| 1968 | Apantree Prayutsenee Top 15 |
Pinnarut Tananchai Top 15 |
Rungtip Pinyo 4th Runner-Up | |
| 1967 | × | ↑ No Pageant Held (established in 1951 in England, United Kingdom. Thailand sent their first delegate in 1968.) |
↑ No Pageant Held (established in 1960 in California, United States and then it was transferred in 1968 in Tokyo, Japan. Thailand sent their first delegate in 1968.) | |
| 1966 | Jeeranun Savettanun 2nd Runner-Up | |||
| 1965 | Apasra Hongsakula WINNER | |||
| 1964 | × | |||
| 1963 | × | |||
| 1962 | × | |||
| 1961 | × | |||
| 1960 | × | |||
| 1959 | Sodsai Vanijvadhana | |||
| 1958 | × | |||
| 1957 | × | |||
| 1956 | × | |||
| 1955 | × | |||
| 1954 | Amara At-Savanon | |||
| 1953 | ↑ No Pageant Held (established in 1952 in California, United States and then it was transferred in 1960 in Florida, United States. Thailand sent their first delegate in 1954.) | |||
| 1952 | ||||
| 1951 | ||||
× Did not compete
↑ No pageant held
| Pageant | Placements | Best result |
|---|---|---|
| Miss Universe | 16 | Winner  (1965, 1988)
|
| Miss World | 11 | Winner (2025)
|
| Miss International | 21 | Winner (2019)
|
| Miss Earth | 15 | 2nd Runner-Up (2010, 2013 Dethroned) |
| Total | 63 | 4 TITLES |
Hostings[]
| Year | pageant | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Miss Universe | Khlong Toei, Bangkok | Queen Sirikit National Convention Center |
| 2005 | Pak Kret, Nonthaburi | Impact, Muang Thong Thani | |
| 2018 | |||
| 2025 |
See also[]
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References[]
- ↑ Ornos, Riza (30 September 2013). "Philippines, Brazil And Venezuela: Three Countries To Win The Big Four International Beauty Pageants". International Business Times. https://www.ibtimes.com.au/philippines-brazil-venezuela-three-countries-win-big-four-international-beauty-pageants-1318720.
- ↑ Kanja, Kirstin (20 December 2019). "Beauty with a purpose: What it means to be Miss World, Miss Universe". Standard Media. https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/evewoman/article/2001353920/what-it-means-to-be-miss-world-miss-universe.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Jun, Kwanwoo (2003-12-03). "Lost in Storm's Debris: A Beauty Pageant". The Wall Street Journal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702303562904579230743737206568. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- ↑ Amee, Enriquez (2 February 2014). "Philippines: How to make a beauty queen". BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-25550425. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ↑ Cabato, Regine (27 January 2017). "How a country hosts a Miss Universe pageant". CNN. http://cnnphilippines.com/life/culture/2017/01/27/miss-universe-cover.html.
- ↑ News, China (3 November 2018). "Myanmar's beauty queen to take part in Miss World pageant 2018 in China". Xinhua News Agency. http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-11/03/c_137579570.htm.
- ↑ News, Reuters (13 December 2013). "The Philippines earns another crown". Reuters. http://in.reuters.com/video/2013/12/19/the-philippines-earns-another-crown?videoId=276014896. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
- ↑ Joel, Guinto (13 March 2015). "PH Cinderellas 'duck walk' to world stage". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Agence France-Presse. http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/187109/beauty-pageant-cinderellas-beat-poverty-in-ph-seize-world-stage. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ↑ Joel, Guinto (12 March 2015). "In beauty pageants, Philippines' modern day Cinderellas seize world stage". Agence France-Presse. GMA News Online. http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/451153/lifestyle/in-beauty-pageants-philippines-modern-day-cinderellas-seize-world-stage. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ↑ Vietnam, News (2008-10-08). "Những scandal của Miss World". Vietnam Express. http://giaitri.vnexpress.net/tin-tuc/gioi-sao/trong-nuoc/nhung-scandal-cua-miss-world-1898682.html. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- ↑ Ibrahim, Lynda (2013-09-13). "The misses and missuses of the world". The Jakarta Post. http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/09/13/urban-chat-the-misses-and-missuses-world.html. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- ↑ Lowe, Aya (2016-01-25). "Philippines' Miss Universe returns home, ignites dreams". Channel NewsAsia. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/philippines-miss-universe/2455920.html. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- ↑ Kenya, News (2011-07-15). "Beauty with scandals". Standard Digital News. http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000038924&pageNo=2. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- ↑ Vietnam, News (2008-10-08). "Những scandal của Miss World". Vietnam Express. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151117022548/http://giaitri.vnexpress.net/tin-tuc/gioi-sao/trong-nuoc/nhung-scandal-cua-miss-world-1898682.html. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- ↑ Ibrahim, Lynda (2013-09-13). "The misses and missuses of the world". The Jakarta Post. http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/09/13/urban-chat-the-misses-and-missuses-world.html. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- ↑ Lowe, Aya (2016-01-25). "Philippines' Miss Universe returns home, ignites dreams". Channel NewsAsia. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/philippines-miss-universe/2455920.html. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
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