Cheranand Savetanand
Cheranand Savetanand | |
|---|---|
| Born | Cheranand Savetanand October 25, 1941 |
| Other names | Lek |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Thailand 1965 |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Black |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Thailand 1965 (Winner) Miss Universe 1966 (2nd runner-up) |
Cheranand Savetanand (born October 25, 1941) is a Thai doctor and beauty queen who was Miss Thailand and second runner-up to Miss Universe 1966.
Miss Thailand 1965
Savetanand is the daughter of Police Major General "Jaroong" and Aramsri Savetanand. She was the 1965 winner of the Miss Thailand beauty contest held in Bangkok, Thailand. She graduated from UK. Like her predecessor, she received training from the Queen Sirikit before competing.
Miss Universe 1966
She crowned Miss Thailand 1965 on December 3, 1965 She then went on to compete at the 1966 Miss Universe pageant held in Miami Beach, Florida where she placed second runner-up to Margareta Arvidsson of Sweden who was crowned Miss Universe 1966.[1]
Life after Miss Thailand
In 1969, she married Rungthum Ladplee, surgical doctor of Siriraj Hospital.
References
- ^ "Miss Sweden Named Miss Universe". New York Times. Associated Press. Jul 17, 1966. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
Miss Thailand, Cheranand Savetanand of Bangkok, was second runner-up.