Miss Grand Thailand 2023 (Thai: มิสแกรนด์ไทยแลนด์ 2023) was the 10th edition of the Miss Grand Thailand pageant, held at Show DC Hall in Bangkok on 29 April 2023, while the initial pageant activities was decided to be done in the province of Chiang Mai. Engfa Waraha of Bangkok crowned Thaweeporn Phingchamrat of Chumphon at the end of the event. She represented Thailand at Miss Grand International 2023 in Vietnam on 25 October 2023 and placed 5th Runner-Up.
Background Location and date During the live streaming on the personal Facebook page on 6 May 2022, Nawat Itsaragrisil, the president of Miss Grand International, stated that the grand final of 2023 Miss Grand Thailand is scheduled to happen on 29 April 2023 at Show DC Hall, the delegates for such an edition will also be selected through the provincial pageants as accomplished in previous editions. In addition to an online Thai government lottery dealer company, VR Online Innovation, which has been served as the main title sponsorship since 2022, the cosmeceutical brand "Devonte" was also certificated as the premier patronage organ for this edition.
+ List of the main events in the Miss Grand Thailand 2023 pageant Date Event Venue 17 MarchSpecial Forum: Miss Grand and the future of Thailand politicsMGI Hall, Huai Khwang, Bangkok 6 AprilPress conference and welcome ceremony 14 AprilLan Na Costume competitionChiang Mai International Exhibition and Convention Centre, Chiang Mai 16 AprilSwimsuit competition 18 AprilMiss Darling of Chiang Mai contest 23 April National Costume Parade MGI Hall, Huai Khwang, Bangkok 25 April Miss Grand Morlam final round 26 April Preliminary competition 29 April Grand Final Coronation
Selection of contestants Overview The national finalists for Miss Grand Thailand 2023 were chosen through the provincial pageants held by the different provincial licensees, who in some cases are responsible for more than one province, e.g., Piriya Siannok, who holds the licenses for Amnat Charoen, Chai Nat, Chumphon, Nan, Nong Bua Lamphu, Prachinburi, and Trang.
As announced on the grand final stage of the previous edition, former runners-up of Miss Grand Thailand are permitted to re-participate in the contest, nevertheless, the organizer's president later proclaimed on his personal social media that the pageant candidates with a history of participating in any right-wing pageants, such as Miss Universe Thailand and Miss Thailand, will have been prohibited to acquired any placements or special awards in Miss Grand Thailand pageant, beginning in 2023.
Of all participating candidates, the representative of Chonburi province, Ratrapee Thamjalkul, was appointed as the replacement for the original winner, Kritsadaporn Nakrai, who was dethroned by the provincial licensee for not being able to fulfill the duties. The provincial licensee claimed several reasons for such dethronement; Nakrai, however, thereupon publicized an argument on her private social media to deny all allegations and claimed that the content previously published by the provincial organizer caused a misunderstanding. She then participated at another provincial preliminary pageant, Miss Grand Mukdahan 2023, but did not win the main title.
Provincial preliminary contests Sixty-seven provincial pageants were held in 46 provinces to determine provincial representatives to compete at the national stage; the following is a list of the provinces that held the provincial preliminary contests for Miss Grand Thailand 2023.
+List of Miss Grand Thailand 2023 Provincial Pageants (as of ), by the coronation dateHost provinceGroupDate & VenueEntrantsCentralEvent 1: 10 September 2022 at MCC Hall, The Mall Lifestore Ngamwongwan39 CentralEvent 2: 10 November 2022 at Central Chaengwattana, Pak Kret20 NortheasternEvent 3: 21 September 2022 at MCC Hall, The Mall Lifestore Ngamwongwan20 CentralEvent 4: 15 October 2022 at Grand Richmond Hotel, Nonthaburi16 CentralEvent 5: 20 December 2022 at Central Chaengwattana, Pak Kret16 CentralEvent 6: 26 January 2023 at the La Novia Studio, Pak Kret14 CentralEvent 7: 28 February 2023 at Central Chaengwattana, Pak Kret CentralEvent 1: 11 September 2022 at TVT Green Park Studio, Saphan Sung20 NorthernEvent 2: 7 December 2022 at Show DC Hall, Huai Khwang18 NorthernEvent 3: 10 December 2022 at MCC Hall, The Mall Bangkapi, Bangkapi10 SouthernEvent 4: 27 December 2022 at Show DC Hall, Huai Khwang16 CentralEvent 5: 8 January 2023 at Mirinn Theatre, Royal City Avenue, Huai Khwang15 CentralEvent 6: 28 January 2023 at the Golden Dome Cabaret Show, Huai Khwang12 CentralEvent 7: 29 January 2023 at the Mercury Cabaret Hall, Suan Luang10 SouthernEvent 8: 20 February 2023 at the , Pathum Wan 10 NorthernEvent 9: 26 February 2023 at 747 Cafe, Lat Krabang Northeastern25 September 2022 at Mekong Heritage Hotel Nakhonphanom 12 Central1 October 2022 at Central Chanthaburi, Chanthaburi12 Northern3 October 2022 at Sukhothai Porncharoen Resort & Spa, Kong Krailat10 NortheasternEvent 1: 9 October 2022 at Central Plaza Khon Kaen, Khon Kaen17 NortheasternEvent 2: 27 February 2023 at Rimrang Open Hall, Rimrang restaurant, Khon Kaen Northeastern13 November 2022 at Thong Tarin Hotel, Surin20 NorthernEvent 1: 17 November 2022 at Central Chiang Mai Airport, Chiang Mai20 NorthernEvent 2: 23 December 2022 at MAYA Lifestyle Shopping Center, Chiang Mai10 NorthernEvent 3: 8 February 2023 at the Dipangkorn Rasmijoti Hall, Chiang Mai Rajabhat University15 CentralEvent 1: 18 November 2022 at Central Festival Pattaya Beach, Pattaya11 SouthernEvent 2: 22 February 2023 at Central Plaza Sri Racha, Si Racha20 NortheasternEvent 3: 25 February 2023 at the Colosseum Show, Pattaya11 Central18 November 2022 at Tawa Ravadee Resort, Si Maha Phot10 Northeastern18 November 2022 at Udonthani International Convention and Exhibition Center20 Northeastern27 November 2022 at His Majesty the King's 80th Birthday Anniversary Auditorium, Kalasin10 Central27 November 2022 at Big C Departmentstore, Lopburi13 Northern30 November 2022 at Wangchan Riverview Hotel, Phitsanulok10 Central11 December 2022 at Trat Provincial Administrative Organization Auditorium, Trat18 Southern16 December 2022 at Grand Fortune Hotel Nakhon Si Thammarat, Nakhon Si Thammarat13 Northeastern25 December 2022 at MCC Hall, The Mall Korat, Nakhon Ratchasima17 Northern12 January 2023 at the 42C The Chic Hotel, Nakhon Sawan13 Southern14 January 2023 at the 60th Anniversary Pavilion Kanchanaburi, Kanchanaburi8 Northern19 January 2023 at the Riverie by Katathani Hotel, Chiang Rai12 Northeastern21 January 2023 at Wee Sommai Gymnasium, Sisaket22 Central22 January 2023 at the Ayutthaya City Park Shopping Center, Ayutthaya 16 Southern27 January 2023 at Saphan Hin Gymnasium, Phuket20 Northeastern29 January 2023 at the Charoen Auto Groups Office, Chaiyaphum16 Northern29 January 2023 at Friday Hotel, Uttaradit9 Northeastern3 February 2023 at the Taksila Hotel, Maha Sarakham11 Central5 February 2023 at the Suntara Wellness Resort & Hotel, Chachoengsao15 NorthernEvent 1: 7 February 2023 at the Alive Park Hall, Future Park & Zpell Shopping Center, Rangsit11 NorthernEvent 2: 28 February 2023 at the ESC Park Hotel, Rangsit10 Southern12 February 2023 at the Hat Yai Hall, Central Festival Hatyai, Hat Yai18 Northeastern14 February 2023 at the Lamduan Temple's Cultural ground, Nong Khai12 Southern16 February 2023 at Ratchaburi Municipality Gymnasium, Ratchaburi20 Northern18 February 2023 at the Imperial Thara Mae Hong Son Resort, Mae Hong Son8 Central18 February 2023 at the Divalux Resort & Spa, Bang Sao Thong14 Northern18 February 2023 at Robinson Lifestyle Department Store, Mae Sot9 Northeastern19 February 2023 at Ubon Culture Exhibition Hall, Arts and Cultures Center in Honor of The Golden Jubilee of His Majesty's Reign, Ubon Ratchathani13 Northeastern20 February 2023 at Petcharat Garden Hotel, Roi Et14 Northeastern24 February 2023 at Thaiwatsadu Mukdahan, Mukdahan10 Southern25 February 2023 at Ramada Ao Nang Krabi Hotel, Krabi6 SouthernEvent 1: 25 February 2023 at Nipa Garden Hotel, Surat Thani10 SouthernEvent 2: 27 February 2023 at Bunjongburi Hotel, Surat Thani10 Northern25 February 2023 at Avatar Spa Mountain Suites, Ban Rai7 Southern26 February 2023 at Chalerm Phrakiat Cultural Hall, 10 Southern27 February 2023 at , Hua Hin10 Central27 February 2023 in Mahachai subdistrict, Samut Sakhon 8 Central28 February 2023 at Ploenta Garden and Restaurant, Rayong15 Northeastern28 February 2023 at the Imperial Hotel, Sakon Nakhon Northeastern28 February 2023 at Rak Phayom Hall, Yasothon Technical College, Yasothon9
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Placements Placement Contestant International placement Miss Grand Thailand 2023 – Thaweeporn Phingchamrat 1st Runner-Up – Tia Li Taveepanichpan 2nd Runner-Up – Pimjira Jaroenlak 3rd Runner-Up – Ajcharee Srisuk 4th Runner-Up – Ketwalee Phobdee 5th Runners-Up – Pattaravadee Boonmesup – Tantawan Jitteelak – Kamonwarai Prajakrattanakul – Rina Chatamanchai – Kodchakorn Kontrakoon – Vanessa Nattacha Wenk Top 20 – Praifah Thongrae – Pacharada Fusuamakawa – Manika Thippanet – Chonticha Kaewbutdee – Wichayanard Narad – Supaporn Naksuwan – Sophie Siriyakorn Trau – Worawalan Phutklang – Karnruethai Tassabut Note Automatically qualified for the Top 11 finalists after winning the fast track "Miss Popular vote". Automatically qualified for the Top 11 finalists after winning the fast track "Best Seller". Automatically qualified for the Top 11 finalists after winning the "Boss Choice" award. Automatically qualified for the Top 5 finalists after winning the "Boss Choice" award.
Appointments Title Contestant International Placement Silk Road Miss Tourism of the Globe Thailand 2024 Udon Thani – Patcharida Ngonking Top 10 – Silk Road Miss Tourism of the Globe 2024
Supplementary titles Title CandidateAwardsCash prizeOthersMiss Darling of Chiang Mai – Chayathanus Saradatta Miss Grand Rising Star - Ajcharee Srisuk - Tantawan Jitteelak - Koollanat Hongsrimuang One year contract with Rabieb Wathasilp Morlam BandMiss Grand Model - Chonticha Kaewbutdee - Wichayanard Narad - Manika Thippanet - Patcharida Ngonking - Khanaporn PhatthanaphanSix months modeling contract with the MGI PLC Miss Photogenic - Ajcharee SrisukMiss Popular Vote - Ajcharee SrisukOne year contract with the MGI PLCBest in Swimsuit - Pimjira Jaroenlak Best Seller - Tantawan Jitteelak Qualified for the top 11 finalists automatically.Best Introduction - Pacharada Fusuamakawa Best Lanna Costume - Karnruethai Tassabut Winner - Chanyathida MatiyapakRunners-up - Juthamas Mekseree - Wichayanard Narad Best NationalCostumesWinner - Pimjira Jaroenlak Runners-up - Juthamas Mekseree - Supaporn Naksuwan - Koollanat Hongsrimuang - Karnruethai Tassabut - Yanisa Sutthinun - Kanyaphak Saengkaew - Ployphailin Worawong - Anunya Pamonbout - Ajcharee Srisuk
Sponsor awards Title CandidateAwardsCash prizeOthersWOW Award – Tia Li Taveepanichpan Best Promoter – Tia Li Taveepanichpan Miss Bearbeary's Choice - Kamonwarai PrajakrattanakulBest Fashion Looks - Kamonwarai Prajakrattanakul Free flight tickets worth US$8,800Miss Angelic Face - Thaweeporn Phingchamrat≈ US$3,000Gift voucher worth US$3,000Confidence Girl - Tantawan JitteelakCharming Girl – Tia Li TaveepanichpanShining Girl - Thaweeporn Phingchamrat Miss Citra - Thaweeporn PhingchamratMiss Aura Skin - Rina ChatamanchaiMiss Perfect Skin - Pimjira CharoenlukMiss Charming By Chat – Tia Li TaveepanichpanRosie' Master Clinic Style - Manika ThippanetLolane Hair Charming Queen – Tia Li TaveepanichpanSmart Queen by Regen Smart City - Juthamas Mekseree≈ US$1,500
Pageant Challenging activities The following list is the challenges of the Miss Grand Thailand 2023 pageant held by the organizer or pageant sponsors to select the winner or qualified candidates to join the specific events.