Miss Thailand
Miss Thailand (Thai: นางสาวไทย) is Thailand's most prestigious beauty pageant for single Thai women. It was first held on December 10, 1934 in Phra Nakorn, which means The National Capital, under the name of Miss Siam (Thai: นางสาวสยาม). Miss Thailand is nothing to do withMiss Thailand World and Miss Thailand Universe.
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 presented at Miss Universe is Apisamai Srirangsan, Miss Thailand 1999.
The beauty pageant has been broadcasted on BBTV (channel 7) until 2000, then moved to ITV, which later was transformed into TITV (Thailand Independent Television) and TPBS (Thailand Public Broadcastion Service).
In 2008, Miss Thailand beauty pageant will be broadcasted through Modern Nine TV. Angkana Trirattanathip, Miss Thailand 2007, will pass her crown to the new titleholder.
Pageant Winners
| Year | Miss Thailand | Representing | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Angkana Trirattanathip | Bangkok | |
| 2006 | Lalana Kongtoranin | Bangkok | |
| 2005 | No pageant was held. | ||
| 2004 | Sirinya Sattayasai | Bangkok | |
| 2003 | Chalisa Boonkrongsap | Bangkok | |
| 2002 | Patiporn Sittipong | Bangkok | |
| 2001 | Sujira Arunpipat | Bangkok | |
| 2000 | Panadda Wongpuudee | Chon Buri | |
| 1999 | Apisamai Srirangsan | Khon Kaen | The last Miss Thailand in Miss Universe Pageant |
| 1998 | Chalida Taochalee | Bangkok | |
| 1997 | Suangsuda Lawanprasert | Nakhon Nayok | |
| 1996 | No pageant was held, in respect to the late HRH Princess Mother. (Niratchla Khamya was the representative in Miss Universe 1996) | ||
| 1995 | Pavadee Wicheintrat | Bangkok | Pavadee later competed at Mrs. World 2003, and won the title. |
| 1994 | Areeya Chumsai | Ayutthaya | Miss Kodak Smile at Miss Universe 1994 |
| 1993 | Chattarika Ubonsiri | Bangkok | |
| 1992 | Orn-anong Panyawong | Chinag Mai | Thailand hosted the Miss Universe Pageant for the first time |
| 1991 | Jiraprapa Savetanand | Bangkok | |
| 1990 | Passaraporn Chaimongkol | Songkhla | Chosen Most Photogenic at Miss Universe 1990 |
| 1989 | Yonglada Ronghanam | Bangkok | |
| 1988 | Porntip Nakhirunkanok | Chachoengsao | Miss Universe 1988, Best National Costume |
| 1987 | Chutima Naiyana | Bangkok | |
| 1986 | Taweeporn Klungploy | Nakhon Sawan | |
| 1985 | Tarntip Pongsuk | Nan | |
| 1984 | Savanee Patchimsavadi | Bangkok | Semi-finalist in the Top 10 in Miss Universe 1984, and 1st Runner-up Mrs. World 1989 |
| 1973-1983 | No pageant was held during these years. | ||
| 1972 | Kanok-orn Bunma | Chon Buri | |
| 1971 | Nipapat Sudsiri | Bangkok | |
| 1970 | No pageant was held. | ||
| 1969 | Warunee Saengsirinavin | Bangkok | |
| 1968 | Sangduen Manwong | Bangkok | Best National Costume at Miss Universe 1969 |
| 1967 | Apantree Prayuttasenee | Chiang Mai | Semi-Finalist in Top 15 at Miss Universe 1968 |
| 1966 | Prapassorn Panichakul | Lop Buri | |
| 1965 | Cheranand Savetanand | Bangkok | 2nd Runner-up at Miss Universe 1966 |
| 1964 | Apasra Hongsakula | Bangkok | Miss Universe 1965 |
| 1955-1963 | No pageant was held. | Sodsal Venijvadhava was the representative in Miss Universe 1959 and was chosen Miss Congeniality | |
| 1954 | Sucheela Srisomboon | Kamphaeng Phet | |
| 1953 | Anong Atchawattana | Bangkok | Amara At-Savanon, 2rd Runner-Up for Miss Thailand, was the first Miss Thailand at a Miss Universe Pageant |
| 1952 | Prachit Thong-urai | Bangkok | |
| 1951 | Usanee Thongnurdee | Samut Songkhram | |
| 1950 | Amporn Burarak | Chiang Rai | |
| 1949 | No pageant was held | ||
| 1948 | Ladda Suwansupa | Pattani | |
| 1941-1947 | No pageant was held during the World War II years and immediately following them. | ||
| 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 - 26 | 1934*, 1935*, 1936*, 1938*, 1939*, 1940*, 1952, 1953, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1984, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007 | |
| Chonburi - 2 | 1972, 2000 | |
| Ayutthaya - 2 | 1937, 1994 | |
| Chiang Mai - 2 | 1967, 1992 | |
| Khon Kean - 1 | 1999 | |
| Nakhon Nayok - 1 | 1997 | |
| Sonhkhla - 1 | 1990 | |
| Chachoengsao - 1 | 1988 | |
| Nakhon Sawan - 1 | 1986 | |
| Nan - 1 | 1985 | |
| Lopburi - 1 | 1966 | |
| Kamphaeng Phet - 1 | 1954 | |
| Chiang Rai - 1 | 1950 | |
| Pattani - 1 | 1948 |
NOTE
- The titleholders of Miss Thailand during 1934-1936 and 1938-1940 represented the province of Phra Nakhon (Bangkok)
Winners by geographical region
As of 2007:
| Regions | Best Performance |
|---|---|
| Bangkok Metropolitan | 26 title(s) won by Bangkok (26) |
| North | 6 title(s) won by Chiang Mai (2), Nakhon Sawan(1), Nan (1), Kamphaeng Phet (1), Chiang Rai (1) |
| East | 4 title(s) won by Chonburi (2), Nakhon Nayok (1), Chachoengsao (1) |
| Central | 3 title(s) won by Ayutthaya (2), Lopburi (1) |
| South | 2 title(s) won by Songkhla (1), Pattani (1) |
| Northeast | 1 title(s) won by Khon Kaen (1) |
Representatives as Miss Thailand at other beauty pageants
Miss World
The Miss Thailand Pageant held the license for Miss World until 1984, before losing it to Miss Thailand World, which contest was owned by Bangkok Entertainment Company (BEC) or Channel 3.
| Year | Contestant | Placement and Special awards at Miss World |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Intira Imsompoh | |
| 1983 | Tavinan Kongkran | |
| 1982 | Alisa Kajornchaiyakul | |
| 1981 | Massupha Karbprapun | |
| 1980 | Unchulee Chaisuwan | |
| 1979 | Tipar Suparbpun | |
| 1978 | Orasa Panichapan | |
| 1977 | Siriporn Savanglum | |
| 1976 | Duangcheewan Komolsen | |
| 1975 | Raevadee Pattamaphong | |
| 1974 | Orn-Jir Chaisatra | |
| 1973 | Pornpit Sakornujiara | |
| 1972 | Jintana Jitsophon | Semi-Finalist on Top 15 |
| 1971 | Boonyong Thongboon | |
| 1970 | Tuanjai Amnakamart | |
| 1969 | Contest not held | |
| 1968 | Pinnarut Tananchai | Semi-Finalist Top 15 |
Miss Asia Pacific International
The 1 runner-up of Miss Thailand formerly participated in Miss Asia Pacific International. However, since the year 200,
the Bangkok Broadcasting and Television Company or BBTV Channel 7, which owns Miss Thailand Universe, is the licence holder.
| Year | Contestant | Placement at Miss Asia Pacific | Special awards
at Miss Asia Pacific
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Narueol Jinakew | Semi-Finalist in Top 10 | |
| 1998 | Nida Chunhacharti | ||
| 1997 | Worarat Suwannarat | Winner | |
| 1996 | Jutarat Phanjaitham | Semi-Finalist in Top 10 | |
| 1995 | Namtip Wirakhachon | Semi-Finalist in Top 12 | |
| 1994 | Prathana Rebecca Chairoj Napp | Semi-Finalist in Top 12 | |
| 1993 | Marisa Tipwangmek | ||
| 1992 | Chutima Nirunsitirat | 1st Runner-up | Best in Long Gown competition |
| 1990-1991 | Contest not held | ||
| 1989 | Anne Seekaew | 4th Runner-up | |
| 1988 | Preeyanuch Panpradub | Winner | Best National Costume |
| 1987 | Duangduen Jithaisong | ||
| 1986 | Sararat Roomruangwong | 2nd Runner-up | |
| 1985 | Leelawadee Wacharobol | ||
| 1984 | Artittaya Promkul | ||
| 1983 | Siriwan Wangwilai | 4th Runner-up | |
| 1982 | Thippawan Ak-krapan | 3rd Runner-up | |
| 1981 | Orawan Leelantikul | ||
| 1980 | Petcharee Aruvayapan | ||
| 1979 | Chanida Paimsuwan | ||
| 1978 | Siriporn Savanglum | Winner | Miss Phothogenic |
| 1977 | Amina Nahaman | ||
| 1976 | Phagavalee Boonyajitti | ||
| 1975 | Charoenwan Normcharoen | Miss Friendship | |
| 1974 | Chintana Techamaneevat | ||
| 1973 | Rungtiva Sriworakul | ||
| 1972 | Saranya Krachangsuk | 4th Runner-up | Miss Friendship |
| 1971 | Am-porn Rungnurak | Miss Friendship | |
| 1970 | Contest not held | ||
| 1969 | Duangrudee Poonpat | ||
| 1968 | Valisra Trungvachirachi | 4th Runner-up |