Miss Thailand Universe
| Miss Thailand Universe | |
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 Logo of Miss Thailand Universe |
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| Formation | 2000 |
| Type | Beauty Pageant |
| Headquarters | Bangkok |
| Location |  Thailand |
| President | Surang Prempree |
| Website | Official Website |
The Miss Thailand Universe (Thai: มิสไทยแลนด์ยูนิเวิร์ส) is a beauty pageant that has been held every year since 2000, with winners competing in the Miss Universe, Miss Earth, Miss Intercontinental, Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International and Miss Tourism International pageants. In fact, Miss Thailand Universe is not related to the previous Miss Thailand or Miss Thailand World.
The reigning Miss Thailand Universe is Chanyasorn Sakornchan, who was crowned on March 26, 2011 in Bangkok by Ximena Navarrete, Miss Universe 2010 from Mexico. She will be the representative for Miss Thailand at the Miss Universe 2011 pageant.
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[edit] 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.
The pageant is broadcast by Channel 7 in Thailand.
[edit] 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 Onwarin Osathanond was placed in the Top 20. She was the first Thailand's semi-finalist in 18 years after Porntip Nakhirunkanok has done 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.
[edit] Winner
| Year | Miss Thailand Universe | Province Represented | Placement at Miss Universe |
Special awards at Miss Universe |
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| 2011 | Chanyasorn Sakornchan | Chonburi | ||
| 2010 | Fonthip Watcharatrakul | Samut Prakan | Miss Photogenic, Best National Costume |
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| 2009 | Chutima Durongdej | Bangkok | Miss Photogenic | |
| 2008 | Gavintra Photijak | Chonburi | Best National Costume | |
| 2007 | Farung Yuthithum | Pathum Thani | Semi-Finalist Top 15 | |
| 2006 | Charm Onwarin Osathanond | Bangkok | Semi-Finalist Top 20 | |
| 2005 | Chananporn Rosjan | Bangkok | Best National Costume | |
| 2004 | Morakot Aimee Kittisara | Bangkok | ||
| 2003 | Yaowalak Traisurat | Nakhon Si Thammarat | ||
| 2002 | Janjira Janchome | Phitsanulok | ||
| 2001 | Warinthorn Padungvithee | Nonthaburi | ||
| 2000 | Kulthida Yenprasert | Bangkok |
[edit] Winner by Provinces
| Provinces | Titles | Winning Years |
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| Bangkok | 5 | 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009 |
| Chonburi | 2 | 2008, 2011 |
| Samut Prakan | 1 | 2010 |
| Pathum Thani | 1 | 2007 |
| Nakhon Si Thammarat | 1 | 2003 |
| Phitsanulok | 1 | 2002 |
| Nonthaburi | 1 | 2001 |
[edit] By Geographical regions
As of 2011:
| Regions | Best Performance |
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| Bangkok Metropolitan | 8 title(s) won by Bangkok(5), Nonthaburi(1), Pathum Thani(1), Samut Prakan(1) |
| Eastern | 2 title(s) won by Chonburi(2) |
| Southern | 1 title(s) won by Nakhon Si Thammarat |
| Central | 1 title(s) won by Phitsanulok |
| Northern | 0 title(s) |
| Northeastern | 0 title(s) |
[edit] See also
- Miss Thailand
- Miss Thailand World
- Miss Teen Thailand
- Thailand representatives at Miss International
- Thailand representatives at Miss Earth
[edit] External links
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