Miss Universe Thailand (formerly known as Miss Thailand Universe) is a beauty pageant that has been held annually since 2000 to select Thailand's representative to the Miss Universe pageant. The competition is a continuation of the Miss Thailand pageant which had selected Thailand's representative to the Miss Universe pageant from 1954 up until 1999.
The current titleholder is Tharina Botes of Bangkok, who was crowned on August 23, 2026, at the MGI Hall in Bangkok by Miss Universe Thailand 2025, Praveenar Singh
History The franchise of Miss Universe in Thailand began in 1984, and was initially held by Charcthua Karnasuta – the former managing director of BBTV (a mass media company that operates Channel 7) and the former president of the Vajiravudh College Alumni Association (an organization that owns the Miss Thailand pageant). After granted the national license from the Miss Universe Organization, Charcthua designated the Miss Thailand pageant as the official competition to select Thailand's representative to the Miss Universe pageant.
Split from Miss Thailand
After Charcthua suffered paralysis in 1998, his sister Surang Prempree took over as the managing director of BBTV and Miss Universe's national license holder. Following Charcthua's step down as the president, the Vajiravudh College Alumni Association handed over the official broadcaster of the Miss Thailand pageant from Channel 7 to iTV in 2000. Consequently, Surang Prempree as the managing director of BBTV and the Miss Universe's national license holder split the pageant from the Miss Thailand pageant and established the new pageant, namely Miss Thailand Universe.
Rebranding to Miss Universe Thailand
Until 2012, under the suggestion of the Miss Universe Organization, the franchise renamed the Miss Thailand Universe title to Miss Universe Thailand. In addition, the official broadcasters of the pageant were transferred to Channel 5 in 2012 and Channel 3 in 2014, after Surang Prampree was asked to step down as the managing director of BBTV in 2012.
2019–present: Changing license holder Until 2019, the Miss Universe franchise in Thailand was officially granted to a new national license holder with TPN Global Company Limited (formerly known as TPN 2018 Company Limited) – led by Somchai Cheewasutthanon, Piyaporn Sankosik, and Narong Lertkitsiri – for a period of 6 consecutive years, from 2019 to 2024. In addition, the official broadcaster of the pageant was transferred to PPTV in 2019. In 2020, Somchai Cheewasutthanon withdrew from the host committee and was replaced by Chanitnant Sankosik.
Editions
The following is a list of all Miss Universe Thailand editions, from its inception in 2000. YearEditionsDateFinal venueHost provinceEntrants colspan="7" 19751stMay 24Dusit Thani Hotel (Napalai Room), BangkokBangkok3019762ndMay 23Ambassador Hotel, Bangkok3519773rdMay 223519784thMay 213219795thMay 133019806thMay 183519817thMay 103019828thMay 093019839thMay 0830 colspan="7" 200010thMarch 24 Centara Grand, CentralPlaza Lardprao, BangkokKrabi 58 200111thMarch 24Phetchaburi 60 200212thMarch 23Nakhon Pathom 44 200313thMarch 29Sa Kaeo 200414thMarch 27Chiang Mai 200515thMarch 26Phuket 200616thMarch 25Nakhon Sawan 200717thMarch 24Trang 200818thMarch 24 Aksra Theatre, King Power Complex, BangkokBangkok 200919thMarch 28 Centara Grand, CentralPlaza Lardprao, BangkokSurat Thani 201020thMarch 20Kamphaeng Phet 201121stMarch 26 Royal Paragon Hall, Siam Paragon, BangkokLamphun colspan="7" 201222ndJune 02 Siam Pavalai Royal Grand Theatre, Siam Paragon, BangkokPhitsanulok 44 201323rdMay 11 Royal Paragon Hall, Siam Paragon, BangkokKrabi 201424thMay 17Roi Et 40 201525thJune 18Ubon Ratchathani 201626thJune 23Phang Nga 201727thJune 29Chiang Mai 201828thJune 30KrabiYearEditionsDateFinal venueThemeHost ProvinceEntrants colspan="7" 201929thJune 29Thunder Dome, Muang Thong Thani, NonthaburiEmpowering BeautyPhuket, Chonburi 57 colspan="7" 202030thOctober 10True Icon Hall, Iconsiam, BangkokReal U, Real UniversePrachuap Khiri Khan 29 202131stOctober 24NICE, Nong Nooch Tropical Garden, Pattaya Power of PassionNakhon Ratchasima 30202232ndJuly 30True Icon Hall, Iconsiam, BangkokNew BeginningsPrachuap Khiri Khan 29202333rdAugust 20MCC Hall-M live Store, The Mall Ngamwongwan, NonthaburiThe UnlimitedKhon Kaen54202434thJuly 14MCC Hall, The Mall Lifestore Bangkapi, Bangkok, ThailandBeyond UniversePrachuap Khiri Khan40 colspan="7" 202535thAugust 23MGI Hall Bravo BKK, Bangkok, ThailandThe New Era of MUTPhuket 77 202636thAugust 23MGI Hall Bravo BKK, Bangkok, ThailandThe New Era of MUTUdon Thani 77
Titleholders
The following is a list of all Miss Universe Thailand titleholders, and runners-up, from its inception in 2000. Year Miss Universe Thailand Runners UpFirstSecondThirdFourth colspan="6" 1975 Sirikwan Nantasiri (Resigned)(Bangkok) Pramual Polpetch(Phichit) Nistha Dankaew(Lampang) Wanlaya Thonawanik(Chiang Mai) 1976 Katanyuttee Prateep(Bangkok) Chotima Pramoj(Bangkok) Duangrat Namthip(Nonthaburi) Duangjai Jitdee(Samut Prakan) Wichuda Sittidet(Chonburi) 1977 Laddaon Pao-vibool(Bangkok) Siriporn Aree(Bangkok) Sukanya Woratat(Songkhla) Waratta Pattanasiri(Bangkok) Sudarat Attasiri(Nakhon Si Thammarat) 1978 Pornpan Chairat(Bangkok) Premwadee Tianhiran(Nakhon Pathom) Sirima Sangrungrueng(Bangkok) Salakjit Sooksawat(Bangkok) Jintana Jittiwon(Ratchaburi) 1979 Wongduan Kerdpoom(Bangkok) Niramol Nilabut(Bangkok) Duangduan Poonsuk(Nonthaburi) Ulisa Praditwong(Phuket) Nutchanat Chunhapong(Suphan Buri) 1980 Artitaya Promkul(Bangkok) Waraporn Musiksom(Pattani) Sirima Sangrungrueng(Bangkok) Pattama Sangprakob(Bangkok) Chulalak Suwannat(Samut Prakan) 1981 Massiri Rattanachote(Bangkok) Patcharin Wisanuwet(Samut Sakhon) Salakjit Sooksawat(Bangkok) Siriporn Boonpimon(Chiang Rai) Malee Nakaphong(Bangkok) 1982 Nipaporn Narapirom(Bangkok) Sathaporn Kanhaput(Ranong) Patcharin Wisanuwet(Samut Sakhon) Lakkana Prasobsuk(Narathiwat) Rungrawee Namsawang(Saraburi) 1983 Jinda Chai-onawong(Bangkok) Raveewan Kangmanit(Khon Kaen) Ubonphan Polsawat(Nakhon Phanom) Sirinet Samanjit(Bangkok) Wannasiri Yotma(Chonburi) colspan="6" 2000 Kulthida Yenprasert(Bangkok) Muthita Sri-arun(Bangkok) Kanueng-nit In-orng(Surat Thani) 2001 Varinthorn Phadoongvithee(Nonthaburi) Wanvisa Kham-daeng-yai(Lamphun) Pansiri Jitrat(Chonburi) 2002Janjira Janchome(Phitsanulok) Lalita Apaiwong(Bangkok) Thanawan Jullamaneechote(Bangkok)2003Yaowalak Traisurat(Nakhon Si Thammarat) Anongnat Sutthanuch(Bangkok) Narue-nit Jantara-niyom(Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya)Jiraporn Nunti(Chiang Mai)Saowapap Suksai(Trat)2004Morakot Kittisara(Bangkok) Radchadawan Nakprasert(Phitsanulok) Suthida Deesri(BangkokSaikwan Hannongbua(Nakhon Nayok)Supreeya Petchsai(Chiang Rai)2005Chananporn Rosjan(Bangkok) Kanokwan Sesthapongvanich(Bangkok) Nusara Suknamai(Bangkok)Porntip Prasertsong(Nakhon Nayok)Pakamas Kaenjan(Bangkok)2006Charm Osathanond(Bangkok) Patra Pailin Rungrattanasunthorn(Bangkok)Suvarat Karnkorn(Nakhon Si Thammarat)Ampika Chuanpreecha(Pathum Thani)Chayanee Phongphaew(Bangkok)2007Farung Yuthithum(Pathum Thani) Jiraporn Sing-ieam(Bangkok) Buachompoo Varee(Bangkok)Watcharawan Suntarintu(Nonthaburi)Nattaya Suwannaroj(Bangkok)2008Gavintra Photijak(Nong Khai) Piyaporn Deejing(Nakhon Ratchasima) Chawankorn Wantanapisitkul(Songkhla)Peerada Kajonmalee(Samut Prakan)Ananya Chinsangchai(Bangkok)2009Chutima Durongdej(Bangkok) Rujinan Phanseethum(Udon Thani) Charlene Ratakon Sathiraboot(Bangkok)Chonticha Supphaiboonlerd(Bangkok)Kedmolee Rojanapradit(Bangkok)2010Fonthip Watcharatrakul(Samut Prakan) Watsaporn Wattanakoon(Bangkok) Wilasinee Kanlayalert(Bangkok)Pimpawan Bunjongsiri(Chumphon)Punnara Phoomchareon(Bangkok)2011Chanyasorn Sakornchan(Chonburi) Niratcha Tungtisanont(Bangkok) Nattamon Krisnakupt(Bangkok)Kanyarat Pongkumpanart(Uttaradit)Patsaraporn Khonkhamhaeng(Nakhon Pathom) colspan="6" 2012Farida Waller(Krabi)Waratthaya Wongchayaporn(Songkhla) Suputra Chucharoen(Samut Sakhon)Gaewalin Sriwanna(Bangkok)Pornpassorn Attapunyapol(Chiang Mai)2013Chalita Yaemwannang(Bangkok) Chonthicha Tiengtham(Chonburi) Sunitporn Srisuwan(Bangkok)Sakaowan Singhapreecha(Bangkok)Wanvisa Prapasirivichaikul(Chiang Mai)2014Weluree Ditsayabut (Resigned)(Kanchanaburi) Allison Sansom (Assumed)(Bangkok) Sunannipar Kritsanasuwan (Dethroned)(Bangkok) 2015Aniporn Chalermburanawong(Lampang) Chavika Watrsang(Phuket) Chatchadaporn Kimakorn(Phichit)Anchalika Na Phatthalung(Phatthalung)Ravinnipa Hamid(Bangkok)2016Chalita Suansane(Samut Prakan) Atcharee Buakhiao(Chiang Mai) Lapatthida Kongraphan(Samut Prakan) Sornsarot Vittayaruengsook(Bangkok)Nutnairee Bunsiri(Phuket)2017Maria Ehren(Bangkok) Supaporn Ritthipreuk(Chiang Mai) Paweensuda Drouin(Bangkok)Ratchanok Naowaset(Kalasin)Suraprin Artkongharn(Bangkok)2018 Sophida Kanchanarin(Bangkok) Thitaree Kasorn(Bangkok) Palita Puttharassu(Khon Kaen)Praveenar Singh(Chiang Mai)Valentina Giardullo(Bangkok)2019Paweensuda Drouin(Bangkok) Miriam Sornprommas(Chiang Mai) Thanatchaphon Boonsang(Roi Et) 2020Amanda Obdam(Phuket) Praveenar Singh(Chiang Mai) Punika Kulsoontornrut(Prachuap Khiri Khan) Praewwanich Ruangthong(Chumphon) Alexandra Hänggi(Chiang Mai)2021Anchilee Scott-Kemmis(Chachoengsao) Tharina Botes(Phuket) Nanthiya Suwansaweang(Nakhon Ratchasima) Kasama Suetrong(Surat Thani) Pimnara Vonzurmuehlen(Bangkok)2022Anna Sueangam-iam(Bangkok) Kanyalak Nookaew(Pathum Thani)Suchata Chuangsri(Bangkok)Renita Veronica Pagano(Phuket)Nicolene Bunchu (Dethroned)(Bangkok) Kanyalak Nookaew (Cancellation)(Pathum Thani) Suchata Chuangsri (Cancellation)(Bangkok) Renita Veronica Pagano (Cancellation)(Phuket)2023Anntonia Porsild(Nakhon Ratchasima)Chatnalin Chotjirawarachat(Prachuap Khiri Khan)Nicha Poonpoka(Lamphun)Worawalan Phutklang(Uttaradit)Jennifer Jones(Surat Thani)Kirana Jasmine Chewter (Resigned)(Mae Hong Son)Praveenar Singh-Thakral (Resigned)(Phuket)Chatnalin Chotjirawarachat (Cancellation)(Prachuap Khiri Khan)Nicha Poonpoka (Cancellation)(Lamphun)2024Suchata Chuangsri(Bangkok) Surisa Suzana Renaud(Phuket) Karnruethai Tassabut(Ubon Ratchathani) Boonyisa Chantrarachai(Maha Sarakham) Maitai Suriyayunyong(Samut Songkhram)2025Praveenar Singh(Saraburi)Praewwanich Ruangthong(Bangkok)Naruemol Phimphakdee(Phuket)Kamonporn Thongphon(Nakhon Si Thammarat)Amandine Grasset(Pathum Thani)2026Tharina Botes(Bangkok)Suttida Aiadpu(Phuket)Helena Sarakan(Udon Thani)Sasiwararin Atsawahirankarn(Chiang Mai)Manatsawee Nilbuala(Ubon Ratchathani) 5th runner-up Year Runners UpFifthFifthFifthFifthFifthFifthFifth 2023 Chananchida Sukmee(Ang Thong) Nichakun Senawong(Buriram) Suttida Iadpoo(Nakhon Si Thammarat) Krongthong Chantarasompoch(Phitsanulok) Natasha Purviance(Trang) 2024 Suwimon Natha(Lopburi) Pimkhwan Bunjitphimon(Phetchabun) Lalita Hongsamat(Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya) Marisa Varunee Kappenthuler(Nakhon Ratchasima) Harasaphat Khunpluem(Uttaradit)Lalana Siribunyakul(Mae Hong Son)Natalia Wannes Phukthong(Sakon Nakhon)
Winners by province Provinces Titles Winning YearsBangkok21 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2024, 2026Samut Prakan2 2010, 2016Saraburi1 2025Nakhon Ratchasima 2023Chachoengsao 2021Phuket 2020Lampang2015Kanchanaburi2014*Krabi 2012Chonburi 2011Nong Khai 2008Pathum Thani 2007Nakhon Si Thammarat 2003Phitsanulok 2002Nonthaburi 2001
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