Miss Universe Thailand

Miss Universe Thailand
Official logo of Miss Universe Thailand pageant
Formation	2000
Type	Beauty pageant
Headquarters	Bangkok
Location	Thailand
Membership	Miss Universe Miss Earth
Official language	Thai
Managing Director	Chichaya Karnasuta
Key people	Surang Prampree
Website	Official Website

The Miss Universe Thailand (Thai: มิสยูนิเวิร์สไทยแลนด์) is a beauty pageant that has been held every year since 2000. The pageant was originally called Miss Thailand Universe. In 2012 name of the pageant was changed to Miss Universe Thailand,^[1] with winners competing in the Miss Universe pageant. In fact, Miss Universe Thailand is not related to the previous Miss Thailand or Miss Thailand World.

The reigning Miss Universe Thailand 2015 is Aniporn Chalermburanawong, who was crowned on July 18, 2015 in Bangkok by Pimbongkod Chankaew, representative of Thailand at Miss Universe 2014. She represented Thailand at the Miss Universe 2015 pageant in Las Vegas.^[2]

History

In 2000, Bangkok Broadcasting & T.V. Co., Ltd. (Channel 7) was awarded the rights to host the Miss Thailand Universe pageant and to send a Thai representative to compete at Miss Universe. This came after the Miss Thailand Organization lost its license from the Miss Universe Organization. Kulthida Yenprasert was crowned the first Miss Thailand Universe in March 2000.

In 2012, The name of the pageant was changed to Miss Universe Thailand and was broadcast on Royal Thai Army Radio and Television Channel 5 until 2013.

In 2014, Miss Universe Thailand pageant moved to broadcast on Channel 3. In 2015, Miss Universe pageant move to broadcast on Channel 7

Performance at Miss Universe

In 2005, Thailand hosted Miss universe Pageant again after the year 1992, Chananporn Rosjan, Miss Thailand Universe 2005, won the Best National Costume award in her country. She is the first Miss Thailand Universe that received the special award at Miss universe Pageant.

In Miss Universe Pageant 2006 at Los Angeles, Charm Osathanond was placed in the Top 20. She was the first Thailand's semi-finalist in 18 years after Porntip Nakhirunkanok has done in 1988. Osathanond was also the first Miss Thailand Universe who got a placement at Miss Universe Pageant.

In Mexico City where Miss Universe 2007 was held, Farung Yuthithum was one of the semi-finalists in the Top 15 round, which made Thailand called-in the semi-finalist two years in a row.

In Miss Universe 2015, Aniporn Chalermburanawong placed in the Final 10, making her Thailand's first placement in eight years, and first Top 10 in 27 years.

Titleholders

Color Key

Ended as one of the Finalists or Semi-finalists

Year	Miss Universe Thailand	Province Represented	Placement at Miss Universe	Special awards at Miss Universe
2016	TBA	TBA	TBA
2015	Aniporn Chalermburanawong	Lampang	Top 10	Best National Costume
2014	Pimbongkod Chankaew	Bangkok
2013	Chalita Yaemwannang	Bangkok
2012	Nutpimon Farida Waller	Krabi
2011	Chanyasorn Sakornchan	Chonburi		Best National Costume (2nd runner-up)
2010	Fonthip Watcharatrakul	Samut Prakan		Miss Photogenic Best National Costume
2009	Chutima Durongdej	Bangkok		Miss Photogenic Best National Costume (2nd runner-up)
2008	Gavintra Photijak	Chonburi		Best National Costume
2007	Farung Yuthithum	Pathum Thani	Top 15
2006	Charm Onwarin Osathanond	Bangkok	Top 20
2005	Chananporn Rosjan	Bangkok		Best National Costume
2004	Morakot Aimee Kittisara	Bangkok
2003	Yaowalak Traisurat	Nakhon Si Thammarat
2002	Janjira Janchome	Phitsanulok
2001	Varinthorn Phadoongvithee	Nonthaburi
2000	Kulthida Yenprasert	Bangkok

Note: In 2014, Pimbongkod Chankaew, 1st Runner-up of Miss Universe Thailand 2014 represented Thailand at Miss Universe 2014 pageant^[3]

References

External links

Miss Universe Thailand

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Miss Universe participant countries and territories

Active
(1952–present)

Inactive
(since 2011)

Antigua & Barbuda (2008)
Barbados (2007)
Belize (2007)
Benin (1962)
Bermuda (1997)
Bonaire (1999)
Chinese Taipei (2004)
Cook Islands (1999)
Cote d'Ivoire (1986)
Cuba (1967)
Dominica (1985)
Democratic Republic of the Congo (1986)
Fiji (1981)
Gambia (1986)
Grenada (1964)
Iraq (1972)
Jordan (1960)
Latvia (2006)
Lesotho (1978)
Liberia (1977)
Luxembourg (1994)
Madagascar (1961)
Micronesia (1975)
Morocco (1978)
Northern Marianas (2006)
Papua New Guinea (1986)
Samoa (1986)
Senegal (1987)
Seychelles (1995)
St. Kitts & Nevis (1981)
St. Martin (2006)
St. Vincent & the Grenadines (2006)
Suriname (1999)
Swaziland (1994)
Tunisia (1971)
US Virgin Islands (2011)
Vanuatu (1978)
Zambia (2010)
Zimbabwe (2001)

Inactive territories and dependencies
(1952–1990)

Region of China	Hong Kong (1952–2000)

Constituent country of Denmark	Greenland (1987–1990)

Overseas regions of France	French Guiana (1977–1984) Guadeloupe (1977–1984) Martinique (1957–1984) New Caledonia (1982) Réunion (1977–1986) Tahiti (1962–1985)

Part of United Kingdom	England (1955–1990) Gibraltar (1981-1990) Scotland (1961–1990) Wales (1961–1990)

Part of Japan	Okinawa (1963–1968)

Bantustans of South Africa	Bophuthatswana (1979) Transkei (1979–1983)

Territories of USA	Alaska (1952–1958) Hawaii (1952–1959)

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