Thailand at the Big Four beauty pageants

Thailand at Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International and Miss Earth

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 three victories with fifty-nine placements in all four pageants:

* Two – Miss Universe crowns (1965 • 1988)
* 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]

## National franchises and Organizations

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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 Thailand International, Miss Thailand, Miss Heritage Thailand — for Miss International
* Miss Earth Thailand — for Miss Earth (2013, 2021-present).

## Thailand's Big Four titleholders

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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]

* Winner
* Runner-up
* Finalist, semifinalist, or quarter finalist

Year  | Miss Universe | Miss World | Miss International | Miss Earth

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2025  | TBA  | TBA  | TBA  | TBA
2024  | Suchata Chuangsri
3rd Runner-Up | No Pageant Held | Apisara Thadadolthip  | Rachadawan Fowler
Top 20
2023  | Anntonia Porsild
1st Runner-Up | Tharina Botes  | Supaporn Ritthipruek
Top 7 | Cora Bliault
Miss Earth – Fire
2022  | Anna Sueangam-iam | No Pageant Held | Ruechanok Meesang  | Chawanphat Kongnim
2021  | Anchilee Scott-Kemmis | ×  | No pageant held due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Jareerat Petsom
Miss Earth – Fire
2020  | Amanda Obdam
Top 10 | No pageant held due to COVID-19 pandemic | Teeyapar Sretsirisuvarna
Top 20
2019  | Paweensuda Drouin
Top 5 | Narintorn Chadapattarawalrachoat
Top 40 | Sireethorn Leearamwat
Miss International | 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  | Allison Sansom | Nonthawan Chanvanathorn
Top 11 | Punika Kulsoontornrut
2nd Runner-Up | Sasi Sintawee
Top 16
2013  | Chalita Yaemwannang | Natalie Phoksomboon | Chonticha Tiangtham
Top 15 | Punika Kulsoontornrut
Miss Earth – Water/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
Miss Earth – Water
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 Jensen  | Sukanya Pimmol  | Kanokwan Sesthaphongvanich
2004  | Morakot 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  | Varinthorn Phadoongvithee | 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 Burbridge | ×
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 Kingpayome | 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
Miss Universe | Papassara Techapaibun | 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
Miss Universe
1964  | ×
1963  | ×
1962  | ×
1961  | ×
1960  | ×
1959  | Sodsai Vanijvadhana
1958  | ×
1957  | ×
1956  | ×
1955  | ×
1954  | Amara Asavananda
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

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Miss Universe | 15  | Winner (1965 • 1988)
Miss World | 10  | 1st Runner-Up (2018)
Miss International | 20  | Winner (2019)
Miss Earth | 14  | 2nd Runner-Up (2010 • 2013 Dethroned)
Total | 59 | 3 Titles

## Host locations

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Year  | Pageant  | Location  | Venue

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1992 | Miss Universe | Khlong Toei, Bangkok | Queen Sirikit National Convention Center
2005 | Pak Kret, Nonthaburi | Impact, Muang Thong Thani
2018

## See also

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* Miss Thailand
* Miss Teen Thailand
* Miss Thailand World
* Miss Universe Thailand
* Miss Thailand International
* Miss Earth Thailand

* Miss Tiffany's Universe
* List of beauty pageants

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## References

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