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Miss Thailand (Thai: นางสาวไทย) is a beauty pageant held in Thailand for single Thai women, first held on December 10, 1934 in Phra Nakorn province or The National Capital, under the name of Miss Siam (Thai: นางสาวสยาม).
The winner of Miss Thailand used to represent the country at Miss Universe, while 1st runner-up presented at Miss Asia Pacific International. However, Miss Thailand Organization lost these licenses to Miss Thailand Universe in 2000. The last Miss Thailand to represent her country at Miss Universe is Apisamai Srirangsan, Miss Thailand 1999.
The beauty pageant was broadcast on BBTV (channel 7) until 2000, then moved to ITV, which later was transformed into TITV (Thailand Independent Television) and TPBS (Thailand Public Broadcasting Service).
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Winners
Year Miss Thailand Province Represented International
competitionRemark 2010 Kritchaporn Homboonyasak Chiang Mai 2009 Ornwipa Kanoknateesawat Bangkok 2008 Panprapa Yongtrakul Bangkok 2007 Angkana Trirattanathip Bangkok 2006 Lalana Kongtoranin Bangkok 2005 No competition held 2004 Sirinya Sattayasai Bangkok 2003 Chalisa Boonkrongsap Bangkok 2002 Patiporn Sittipong Chiang Mai 2001 Sujira Arunpipat Bangkok 2000 Panadda Wongpuudee Chon Buri 1999 Apisamai Srirangsan Nakorn Pathom Miss Universe 1999 Was the last Miss Thailand to represent her country at Miss Universe. 1998 Chalida Taochalee Bangkok Miss Universe 1998 1997 Suangsuda Lawanprasert Nakhon Nayok Miss Universe 1997 Ranked 23rd in the preliminary competition. 1996 No competition held
Niratchla Khamya was selected to represent Thailand at Miss Universe 1996
Ranked 44th in the preliminary competition1995 Pavadee Wicheintrat Bangkok Miss Universe 1995
Ranked 14th in the preliminary competition.
Won Mrs. World 2003.
1994 Areeya Chumsai Ayutthaya Miss Universe 1994 Ranked 13th in the preliminary competition; won Miss Kodak Smile. 1993 Chattarika Ubonsiri Bangkok Miss Universe 1993 Ranked 55th in the preliminary competition. 1992 Orn-anong Panyawong Chinag Mai Miss Universe 1992 Ranked 20th in the preliminary competition; Bangkok, Thailand hosted the Miss Universe Pageant for the first time. 1991 Jiraprapa Savetanand Bangkok Miss Universe 1991 Ranked 56th in the preliminary competition. 1990 Passaraporn Chaimongkol Songkhla Miss Universe 1990 Ranked 24th in the preliminary competition; won Miss Photogenic. 1989 Yonlada Ronghanam Bangkok Miss Universe 1989 1988 Porntip Nakhirunkanok Chachoengsao Miss Universe 1988 Was crowned MISS UNIVERSE 1988
won Best National Costume.[1]1987 Chutima Naiyana Chonburi Miss Universe 1987 1986 Taweeporn Klungploy Nakhon Sawan Miss Universe 1986 1985 Tarntip Pongsuk Nan Miss Universe 1985 1984 Savinee Pakaranang Samut Prakan Miss Universe 1984
Top 10 semifinalist at Miss Universe 1984.[2]
1st runner-up to Mrs. World 1989.
1983 No competition held
Jinda Nernkrang was selected to represent Thailand at Miss Universe 1983
1982 No competition held
Nipaporn Tarapanich was selected to represent Thailand at Miss Universe 1982
1981 No competition held
Massupha Karbprapunn was selected to represent Thailand at Miss Universe 1981
1980 No competition held
Artitaya Promkul was selected to represent Thailand at Miss Universe 1980
1979 No competition held
Wongduan Kerdpoom was selected to represent Thailand at Miss Universe 1979
1978 No competition held
Pornpit Sakornujit was selected to represent Thailand at Miss Universe 1978
1977 No competition held
Laddawan In-Yah was selected to represent Thailand at Miss Universe 1977
1976 No competition held
Katareeya Areekul was selected to represent Thailand at Miss Universe 1976
1975 No competition held
Wanlaya Thonawanik was selected to represent Thailand at Miss Universe 1975
1974 No competition held
Benjamas Ponpasvijan was selected to represent Thailand at Miss Universe 1974
1973 No competition held 1972 Kanok-orn Bunma Chachoengsao Miss Universe 1973 1971 Nipapat Sudsiri Bangkok Miss Universe 1972 1970 No competition held 1969 Warunee Sangsirinavin Bangkok Miss Universe 1971 1968 Sangduen Manwong Bangkok Miss Universe 1969 Won Best National Costume. 1967 Apantree Prayuttasenee Chiang Mai Miss Universe 1968 Top 15 semifinalist at Miss Universe 1968.[3] 1966 Prapussorn Panichkul Lopburi — 1965 Cheranand Savetanand Bangkok Miss Universe 1966 2nd runner-up to Miss Universe 1966.[4] 1964 Apasra Hongsakula Bangkok Miss Universe 1965 Was crowned Miss Universe 1965 1963-
1955No competition held
Sodsri Sodsai Venijvadhava was selected to become the second Thai representative to Miss Universe
Won Miss Friendship award at Miss Universe 1959.[5]1954 Sucheela Srisomboon Kamphaeng Phet 1953 Anong Atchawattana Bangkok 2nd runner-up to Miss Thailand 1953, Amara At-Savanon, was selected to compete in Miss Universe 1954, becoming her country's first representative at the Miss Universe pageant. 1952 Prachit Thong-urai Bangkok 1951 Usanee Thongnurdee Samut Songkhram 1950 Amporn Burarak Chiang Mai 1949 No competition held 1948 Ladda Suwansupa Pattani 1947-
1941No competition held 1940 Sawangjit Karuharnon Phra Nakhon 1939 Riam Pessayanavin Phra Nakhon 1938 Pissamai Chotiwut Phra Nakhon 1937 Mayuree Wichaiwattana Ayutthaya 1936 Wongdern Bhumirat Phra Nakhon 1935 Wanee Laohakeit Phra Nakhon 1934 Kanya Teinsawang Phra Nakhon Winners by province
Provinces Titles Winning Years Bangkok 25 1934, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1939,
1940, 1952, 1953, 1964, 1965,
1968, 1969, 1971, 1989, 1991,
1993, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2003,
2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009Chiang Mai 5 1950, 1967, 1992, 2002, 2010 Chonburi 3 1972, 1987, 2000 Ayutthaya 2 1937, 1994 Nakhom Pathom 1 1999 Nakhon Nayok 1 1997 Sonhkhla 1 1990 Chachoengsao 1 1988 Nakhon Sawan 1 1986 Nan 1 1985 Samut Prakan 1 1984 Lopburi 1 1966 Kamphaeng Phet 1 1954 Samut Songkhram 1 1951 Pattani 1 1948
Note- Bangkokian titleholders during 1934-1936 and 1938-1940 represented Phra Nakhon province (The National Capital).
Winners by geographical region
As of 2008:
Regions Best Performance Bangkok Metropolitan 27 title(s) won by Bangkok(25), Nakhon Pathom(1), Samut Prakan(1), North 6 title(s) won by Chiang Mai(5), Nan(1) Central 6 title(s) won by Ayutthaya(2), Lopburi(1), Samut Songkhram(1), Kamphaeng Phet(1), Nakhon Sawan(1), East 5 title(s) won by Chonburi(3), Chachoengsao(1), Nakhon Nayok(1) South 2 title(s) won by Songkhla(1), Pattani(1) Northeast No title(s) won by (0) References
- ^ "Thailand native wins Miss Universe crown". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Associated Press. May 24, 1988. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SL&p_theme=sl&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB327B4D253CE2A&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
- ^ "Going for the gold: Miss Sweden wins". Philadelphia Daily News. Associated Press. July 9, 1984. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DN&s_site=philly&p_multi=PI%7CDN&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB296C1ACD40650&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. Retrieved 11 March 2011. "The other semifinalists were: Miss Thailand, Savinee Prakaranang."
- ^ "Miss South Africa's daring gown out of beauty pageant". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Associated Press. July 12, 1968. "Miss Thailand, 32-23-35, Apantree Prayuttasenee said: This looks sexy. I don't like for myself, for in Thailand women even cover their arms and legs. But on her it's beautiful."
- ^ "Miss Sweden Named Miss Universe". New York Times. Associated Press. Jul 17, 1966. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F30D15F83E55117B93C5A8178CD85F428685F9. Retrieved 11 March 2011. "Miss Thailand, Cheranand Savetanand of Bangkok, was second runner-up."
- ^ "Bangkok Girl Chosen as Miss Friendship". Los Angeles Times. July 24, 1959. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/444212432.html?dids=444212432:444212432&FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Jul+24%2C+1959&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=Bangkok+Girl+Chosen+as+Miss+Friendship&pqatl=google. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
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