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Formation | 2013 |
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Type | Beauty pageant |
Headquarters | Bangkok |
Location | |
Membership | Miss Earth (2013; 2021–present) |
Official language | Thai |
National Director | Sirikan Onsonkran |
Current titleholder | Cora Bliault![]() |
Website | Miss Earth Thailand |
Miss Earth Thailand is a national beauty pageant given to a Thai woman to represent Thailand at the Miss Earth pageant, an annual international major beauty pageant that advocates for environmental awareness, conservation, and social responsibility. [1] [2] [3]
The current Miss Earth Thailand is Cora Bliault of Chiang Mai.
The first ever Thai representative in Miss Earth was Victoria Wachholz who placed Top 12 in Miss Thailand Universe 2001. Since 2002, Bangkok Broadcasting & T.V. Co., Ltd. (Channel 7) was awarded the rights and conducted the Miss Thailand Universe pageant and sent the winner to Miss Universe while the 1st Runner-up to Miss Earth pageant. In 2004, Radchadawan Khampeng competed in Miss Earth 2004 and placed in the Top 8 and became Thailand's first finalist in the Miss Earth pageant.
Thailand placed in five consecutive years with Jiraporn Sing-ieam who placed Top 8 in Miss Earth 2007 and won the Best National Costume award, Piyaporn Deejing placed in the Top 16 in Miss Earth 2008, Rujinan Phanseethum also placed in the Top 8 in the Miss Earth 2009 while Watsaporn Wattanakoon placed 2nd Runner-up (Miss Water) and won the Miss Photogenic award in Miss Earth 2010, and Niratcha Tungtisanont placed in the Top 16, won the People's Choice Award and Miss Golden Sunset award in the Miss Earth 2011 pageant.
In 2012, Royal Thai Army Radio and Television Channel 5 was awarded the rights to host and changed name of the pageant. The pageant sent 1st Runner-up to compete at Miss Earth where it was represented by Waratthaya Wongchayaporn.
In 2017, (Channel 7) appointed Organizer M GROUP ORGANIZE & MEDIA CO., LTD. who organized Miss Chiangmai, as the national director of Miss Earth Thailand. The said organization appointed Paweensuda Drouin (one of the 2nd Runners-up Miss Universe Thailand 2017) in the Miss Earth 2017 and where she placed in the Top 8.
In 2013, Organizer IQ Co., Ltd. was awarded the rights to host Miss Earth Thailand pageant and sent a Thai representative to compete in Miss Earth. This came after the Miss Universe Thailand Organization lost its license from the Miss Earth Foundation. Punika Kulsoontornrut was crowned the first Miss Earth Thailand in November 2013 and placed as Miss Earth-Water or the second runner-up.
In 2014, Nawat Itsaragrisil, who owns Miss Grand Thailand, took over the license of Miss Earth. The first runner-up of Miss Grand Thailand was designated as Miss Earth Thailand won by Sasi Sintawee. Itsaragrisil lost the Miss Earth Thailand franchise in 2015 and was awarded back to Bangkok Broadcasting & T.V. Co., Ltd. (Channel 7).
In 2018, ERM Marketing Co., Ltd., Thailand. (Thaimiss) appointed Nirada Chetsadapriyakun who won second runner-up in Miss All Nations Thailand 2017 to represent Thailand at Miss Earth 2018 pageant.
In 2020, Carousel Production Inc., the owner and organizer of the Miss Earth beauty pageant has granted an authorization to Wisdom Thaiasset Co., Ltd., a company represented by its president, Sirikan Onsonkran, as the franchise organizer to organize a national search for Miss Earth Thailand 2020 - 2022.
Since 2021, the national competition Miss Earth Thailand has been held again after a 8-year hiatus.
Year | Editions | Miss Earth Thailand | Runners Up | Venue | Host province | Entrants | |||
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Miss Earth Land Thailand | Miss Earth Air Thailand | Miss Earth Water Thailand | Miss Earth Fire Thailand | ||||||
2024 | 5th | Rachadawan Fowler![]() | Nanticha Kasia![]() | Wantira Promprapan ![]() | Jidapa Charoenpong![]() | Khanchanok Puttharakchat![]() | InterContinental Bangkok, Bangkok | Bangkok, Chonburi | 16 |
2023 | 4th | Cora Bliault [4] ![]() | Piyamol Minyong![]() | Kanchanok Sarathee![]() | Warintorn Poopadrae ![]() | Chawanlak Mudleb ![]() | Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City | 11 | |
2022 | 3rd | Chawanphat Kongnim [5] ![]() | Jitrana Kengkanna![]() | Saruta Mahasing![]() | Natrawee Chiarasathid![]() | Natchaya Meesom![]() | Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok | Bangkok, Songkhla, Kuala Lumpur | 15 |
2021 | 2nd | Jareerat Petsom ![]() | Sasipapha Paphonthitanaphum![]() | Thidapon Ketthong![]() | Patcharida Ngonking![]() | Kittiya Phumsoong![]() | N-siri Resort & Hotel | Bangkok | 20 |
Year | Editions | Miss Earth Thailand | Miss Earth Air Thailand | Miss Earth Water Thailand | Miss Earth Fire Thailand | Venue | Host province | Entrants | |
2013 | 1st | Punika Kulsoontornrut ![]() | Chanuchtra Suksan![]() | Rattanaporn Yaowaret![]() | Chutirat Thamraksa![]() | Millennium Hilton Bangkok | Bangkok | 12 |
Provinces | Titles | Winning Years |
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![]() | 1 | 2024 |
![]() | 2023 | |
![]() | 2022 | |
![]() | 2021 | |
![]() | 2013 |
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Year | Representative's Name | Province | Title | Placement | Special Awards |
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2024 | Rachadawan Fowler | ![]() | Miss Earth Thailand 2024 | TBA | |
2023 | Cora Bliault | ![]() | Miss Earth Thailand 2023 | Miss Fire (3rd Runner-Up) | |
2022 | Chawanphat Kongnim | ![]() | Miss Earth Thailand 2022 | Non-Finalist | 1 Special Awards
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2021 | Jareerat Petsom | ![]() | Miss Earth Thailand 2021 | Miss Fire (3rd Runner-Up) | 3 Special Awards
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2020 | Teeyapar Sretsirisuvarna | ![]() | (Appointed) | Top 20 | 1 Special Award
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2019 | Teeyapar Sretsirisuvarna | ![]() | (Appointed) | Top 20 | 3 Special Awards
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2018 | Nirada Chetsadapriyakun | ![]() | 2nd Runner-up of Miss All Nations Thailand 2017 | Non-Finalist | 3 Special Awards
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2017 | Paweensuda Drouin | ![]() | 2nd Runner-up of Miss Universe Thailand 2017 | Top 8 | 9 Special Awards
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2016 | Atcharee Buakhiao | ![]() | 1st Runner-up of Miss Universe Thailand 2016 | Non-Finalist | 1 Special Award
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2015 | Chavika Watrsang | ![]() | 1st Runner-up of Miss Universe Thailand 2015 | Non-Finalist | 3 Special Awards
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2014 | Sasi Sintawee | ![]() | 1st Runner-up of Miss Grand Thailand 2014 | Top 16 | 4 Special Awards
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2013 | Punika Kulsoontornrut | ![]() | Miss Earth Thailand 2013 | Miss Water (2nd Runner-up) | 7 Special Awards
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2012 | Waratthaya Wongchayaporn | ![]() | 1st Runner-up of Miss Universe Thailand 2012 | Non-Finalist | 9 Special Awards
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2011 | Niratcha Tungtisanont | ![]() | 1st Runner-up of Miss Thailand Universe 2011 | Top 16 | 2 Special Awards
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2010 | Watsaporn Wattanakoon | ![]() | 1st Runner-up of Miss Thailand Universe 2010 | Miss Water (2nd Runner-up) | 3 Special Awards
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2009 | Rujinan Phanseethum | ![]() | 1st Runner-up of Miss Thailand Universe 2009 | Top 8 | 1 Special Award
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2008 | Piyaporn Deejing | ![]() | 1st Runner-up of Miss Thailand Universe 2008 | Top 16 | |
2007 | Jiraporn Sing-ieam † | ![]() | 1st Runner-up of Miss Thailand Universe 2007 | Top 8 | 1 Special Award
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2006 | Pailin Rungratanasunthorn | ![]() | 1st Runner-up of Miss Thailand Universe 2006 | Non-Finalist | 1 Special Award
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2005 | Kanokwan Sesthaphongvanich | ![]() | 1st Runner-up of Miss Thailand Universe 2005 | Non-Finalist | |
2004 | Radchadawan Khampeng | ![]() | 1st Runner-up of Miss Thailand Universe 2004 | Top 8 | |
2003 | Anongnat Sutthanuch | ![]() | 1st Runner-up of Miss Thailand Universe 2003 | Non-Finalist | |
2002 | Lalita Apaiwong | ![]() | 1st Runner-up of Miss Thailand Universe 2002 | Non-Finalist | |
2001 | Victoria Wachholz | ![]() | Top 12 at Miss Thailand Universe 2001 | Non-Finalist |
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