Miss Earth Thailand

Miss Earth Thailand
Formation	2013; 11 years ago
Type	Beauty pageant
Headquarters	Bangkok
Location	Thailand;
Membership	Miss Earth; (2013; 2021–present)
Official language	Thai
Key people	Sirikan Onsonkran; National director
Website	Miss Earth Thailand

Miss Earth Thailand is a national beauty pageant given to a Thai woman to represent Thailand at the Miss Earth pageant, an annual international major beauty pageant that advocates for environmental awareness, conservation, and social responsibility.^[1]^[2]^[3]

The current Miss Earth Thailand is Cora Bliault of Chiang Mai.

History[edit]

2001-2012; 2015-2017: Miss Universe Thailand[edit]

The first ever Thai representative in Miss Earth was Victoria Wachholz who placed Top 12 in Miss Thailand Universe 2001. Since 2002, Bangkok Broadcasting & T.V. Co., Ltd. (Channel 7) was awarded the rights and conducted the Miss Thailand Universe pageant and sent the winner to Miss Universe while the 1st Runner-up to Miss Earth pageant. In 2004, Radchadawan Khampeng competed in Miss Earth 2004 and placed in the Top 8 and became Thailand's first finalist in the Miss Earth pageant.

Thailand placed in five consecutive years with Jiraporn Sing-ieam who placed Top 8 in Miss Earth 2007 and won the Best National Costume award, Piyaporn Deejing placed in the Top 16 in Miss Earth 2008, Rujinan Phanseethum also placed in the Top 8 in the Miss Earth 2009 while Watsaporn Wattanakoon placed 2nd Runner-up (Miss Water) and won the Miss Photogenic award in Miss Earth 2010, and Niratcha Tungtisanont placed in the Top 16, won the People's Choice Award and Miss Golden Sunset award in the Miss Earth 2011 pageant.

In 2012, Royal Thai Army Radio and Television Channel 5 was awarded the rights to host and changed name of the pageant. The pageant sent 1st Runner-up to compete at Miss Earth where it was represented by Waratthaya Wongchayaporn.

In 2017, (Channel 7) appointed Organizer M GROUP ORGANIZE & MEDIA CO., LTD. who organized Miss Chiangmai, as the national director of Miss Earth Thailand. The said organization appointed Paweensuda Drouin (one of the 2nd Runners-up Miss Universe Thailand 2017) in the Miss Earth 2017 and where she placed in the Top 8.

2013-2014: New Organizations[edit]

In 2013, Organizer IQ Co., Ltd. was awarded the rights to host Miss Earth Thailand pageant and sent a Thai representative to compete in Miss Earth. This came after the Miss Universe Thailand Organization lost its license from the Miss Earth Foundation. Punika Kulsoontornrut was crowned the first Miss Earth Thailand in November 2013 and placed as Miss Earth-Water or the second runner-up.

In 2014, Nawat Itsaragrisil, who owns Miss Grand Thailand, took over the license of Miss Earth. The first runner-up of Miss Grand Thailand was designated as Miss Earth Thailand won by Sasi Sintawee. Itsaragrisil lost the Miss Earth Thailand franchise in 2015 and was awarded back to Bangkok Broadcasting & T.V. Co., Ltd. (Channel 7).

2018: Under Miss All Nations Thailand[edit]

In 2018, ERM Marketing Co., Ltd., Thailand. (Thaimiss) appointed Nirada Chetsadapriyakun who won second runner-up in Miss All Nations Thailand 2017 to represent Thailand at Miss Earth 2018 pageant.

2020-present: Wisdom Thaiasset Co., Ltd.[edit]

In 2020, Carousel Production Inc., the owner and organizer of the Miss Earth beauty pageant has granted an authorization to Wisdom Thaiasset Co., Ltd., a company represented by its president, Sirikan Onsonkran, as the franchise organizer to organize a national search for Miss Earth Thailand 2020 - 2022.

Since 2021, the national competition Miss Earth Thailand has been held again after a 8-year hiatus.

Titleholders[edit]

Year	Editions	Miss Earth Thailand	Runners Up				Venue	Host province	Entrants
Year	Editions	Miss Earth Thailand	Miss Earth Land Thailand	Miss Earth Air Thailand	Miss Earth Water Thailand	Miss Earth Fire Thailand	Venue	Host province	Entrants
2023	4th	Cora Bliault^[4] Chiang Mai	Piyamol Minyong Pathum Thani	Kanchanok Sarathee Bangkok	Warintorn Poopadrae Bangkok	Chawanlak Mudleb Bangkok	InterContinental Bangkok, Bangkok	Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City	11
2022	3rd	Chawanphat Kongnim ^[5] Lopburi	Jitrana Kengkanna Chiang Mai	Saruta Mahasing Bangkok	Natrawee Chiarasathid Chachoengsao	Natchaya Meesom Nonthaburi	Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok	Bangkok, Songkhla, Kuala Lumpur	15
2021	2nd	Jareerat Petsom Chumphon	Sasipapha Paphonthitanaphum Khon Kaen	Thidapon Ketthong Sukhothai	Patcharida Ngonking Prachinburi	Kittiya Phumsoong Surin	N-siri Resort & Hotel	Bangkok	20
Year	Editions	Miss Earth Thailand		Miss Earth Air Thailand	Miss Earth Water Thailand	Miss Earth Fire Thailand	Venue	Host province	Entrants
2013	1st	Punika Kulsoontornrut Prachuap Khiri Khan		Chanuchtra Suksan Bangkok	Rattanaporn Yaowaret Khon Kaen	Chutirat Thamraksa Bangkok	Millennium Hilton Bangkok	Bangkok	12

Winners by province[edit]

Provinces	Titles	Winning Years
Chiang Mai	1	2023
Lopburi		2022
Chumphon		2021
Prachuap Khiri Khan		2013

Thai representatives at Miss Earth[edit]

Color keys

: Declared as Winner
: Ended as runner-up or top 4 qualification
: Ender as one of the Finalists
: Ended as one of the Semi-finalists
: Ended as special awards winner

Year	Representative's Name	Province	Title	Placement	Special Awards
2024	TBA	TBA	Miss Earth Thailand 2024	TBA
2023	Cora Bliault	Chiang Mai	Miss Earth Thailand 2023	Miss Fire (3rd Runner-Up)
2022	Chawanphat Kongnim	Lopburi	Miss Earth Thailand 2022	Non-Finalist	1 Special Awards Beach Wear Competition (ECO Group)
2021	Jareerat Petsom	Chumphon	Miss Earth Thailand 2021	Miss Fire (3rd Runner-Up)	3 Special Awards Best Eco Video (Asia & Oceania) Sportswear Competition Beachwear Competition
2020	Teeyapar Sretsirisuvarna	Bangkok	(Appointed)	Top 20	1 Special Award Best National Costume (Asia & Oceania)
2019	Teeyapar Sretsirisuvarna	Bangkok	(Appointed)	Top 20	3 Special Awards Best Eco-Media Beauty Evening Gown Competition (FIRE Group) Miss Friendship (FIRE Group)
2018	Nirada Chetsadapriyakun	Amnat Charoen	2nd Runner-up of Miss All Nations Thailand 2017	Non-Finalist	3 Special Awards Evening Gown Competition (FIRE Group) Best National Costume (Asia & Oceania) Talent Competition (FIRE Group)
2017	Paweensuda Drouin	Bangkok	2nd Runner-up of Miss Universe Thailand 2017	Top 8	9 Special Awards Miss Earth Hannah's 2017 Best in Long Gown Miss IPPCA Long Gown Competition (Group 1) Press Presentation (Darling of the Press) Best National Costume (Asia Pacific) Top 16 - Figure and Form Top 16 - Beauty of Face and Poise Top 16 - Intelligence and Environmental Awareness
2016	Atcharee Buakhiao	Chiang Mai	1st Runner-up of Miss Universe Thailand 2016	Non-Finalist	1 Special Award Best National Costume (Asia and Oceania)
2015	Chavika Watrsang	Phuket	1st Runner-up of Miss Universe Thailand 2015	Non-Finalist	3 Special Awards Evening Gown Competition (Group 3) Best National Costume (Asia and Oceania) Photogenic Award (Online Voting)
2014	Sasi Sintawee	Songkhla	1st Runner-up of Miss Grand Thailand 2014	Top 16	4 Special Awards Eco-Beauty Video Cocktail Wear (Group 3) Swimsuit (Group 3) Resort Wear (Group 3)
2013	Punika Kulsoontornrut	Prachuap Khiri Khan	Miss Earth Thailand 2013	Miss Water (2nd Runner-up)	7 Special Awards Miss Ever Bilena Gandang Ricky Reyes Award Miss EB Advance Best in Resorts Wear Resorts Wear Most Child Friendly (Group 3) Best National Costumes (Asia & Oceania) Top 15 - Miss Talent
2012	Waratthaya Wongchayaporn	Songkhla	1st Runner-up of Miss Universe Thailand 2012	Non-Finalist	9 Special Awards Miss MyPhone Miss Ever Bilena (two times) Miss Earth Pacific Mall Miss Psalmstre Placenta Best in National Costume Press Presentation @Taguig M.E Evening Gown Competition (Group 3) M.E Miss Photogenic Resorts Wear Competition (Group 3)
2011	Niratcha Tungtisanont	Bangkok	1st Runner-up of Miss Thailand Universe 2011	Top 16	2 Special Awards People's Choice Award Miss Golden Sunset
2010	Watsaporn Wattanakoon	Chiang Rai	1st Runner-up of Miss Thailand Universe 2010	Miss Water (2nd Runner-up)	3 Special Awards Miss Photogenic Top 5 - Best in Long Gown Top 18 - Talent
2009	Rujinan Phanseethum	Udon Thani	1st Runner-up of Miss Thailand Universe 2009	Top 8	1 Special Award Top 5 - Best in Long Gown (Group 3)
2008	Piyaporn Deejing	Nakhon Ratchasima	1st Runner-up of Miss Thailand Universe 2008	Top 16
2007	Jiraporn Sing-ieam †	Bangkok	1st Runner-up of Miss Thailand Universe 2007	Top 8	1 Special Award Best in National Costume
2006	Pailin Rungratanasunthorn	Bangkok	1st Runner-up of Miss Thailand Universe 2006	Non-Finalist	1 Special Award Top 15 - M.E Swimsuit Competition (Laguna group)
2005	Kanokwan Sesthaphongvanich	Bangkok	1st Runner-up of Miss Thailand Universe 2005	Non-Finalist
2004	Radchadawan Khampeng	Phitsanulok	1st Runner-up of Miss Thailand Universe 2004	Top 8
2003	Anongnat Sutthanuch	Bangkok	1st Runner-up of Miss Thailand Universe 2003	Non-Finalist
2002	Lalita Apaiwong	Bangkok	1st Runner-up of Miss Thailand Universe 2002	Non-Finalist
2001	Victoria Wachholz	Chiang Mai	Top 12 at Miss Thailand Universe 2001	Non-Finalist

Notes:

† Now deceased

Winner's gallery[edit]

Jareerat Petsom
Miss Earth - Fire 2021
Paweensuda Drouin
Miss Earth 2017 Top 8 Finalist
Punika Kulsoontornrut
Miss Earth - Water 2013 (Dethroned)
Piyaporn Deejing
Miss Earth 2008 Top 16 Semi-finalist

References[edit]

^ New York Times, World News (October 30, 2003). "Afghanistan: Anti-Pageant Judges". The New York Times Company. Retrieved January 3, 2009.
^ "Miss Earth 2004 beauty pageant". China Daily. Reuters. October 25, 2004. Retrieved October 23, 2007.
^ Enriquez, Amee (February 2, 2014). "Philippines: How to make a beauty queen". BBC News. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
^ "บรรยากาศ "รอบตัดสิน" Miss Earth Thailand 2023" [Atmosphere of the “judging round” of Miss Earth Thailand 2023]. PPTV (in Thai). 1 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
^ "มงลง น้องสปาย คว้าตำแหน่ง นางงามรักษ์โลก Miss Earth Thailand 2022". Kom Chad Luek (in Thai). Retrieved 30 August 2022.

External links[edit]

[1] New York Times, World News (October 30, 2003). "Afghanistan: Anti-Pageant Judges". The New York Times Company. Retrieved January 3, 2009.

[chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-10/25/content_385531.htm-2] "Miss Earth 2004 beauty pageant". China Daily. Reuters. October 25, 2004. Retrieved October 23, 2007.

[make-beauty-3] Enriquez, Amee (February 2, 2014). "Philippines: How to make a beauty queen". BBC News. Retrieved February 3, 2014.

[4] "บรรยากาศ "รอบตัดสิน" Miss Earth Thailand 2023" [Atmosphere of the “judging round” of Miss Earth Thailand 2023]. PPTV (in Thai). 1 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.

[5] "มงลง น้องสปาย คว้าตำแหน่ง นางงามรักษ์โลก Miss Earth Thailand 2022". Kom Chad Luek (in Thai). Retrieved 30 August 2022.

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