Miss Thailand Universe 2008

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Miss Thailand Universe 2008
Date24 May 2008
PresentersUsanee Wattana, Sanya Kunakorn, Saruta Sutthicharoen
Entertainment Palitchoke Ayanaputra, Saranyu Winaipanit, Smith Arayaskul
VenueAksra Theatre, King Power Complex, Bangkok, Thailand
Broadcaster BBTV Channel 7
Entrants44
Placements12
Winner Gavintra Photijak
Nong Khai
  2007
2009  

Miss Thailand Universe 2008 was the ninth Miss Thailand Universe pageant held at the Aksra Theatre, King Power Complex, in Bangkok, Thailand on 24 May 2008. In the final round, broadcast live on BBTV Channel 7, Gavintra Photijak, was crowned Miss Thailand Universe 2008 by Farung Yuthithum, Miss Thailand Universe 2007.

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Two months later, in July 2008, Gavintra Photijak went to Miss Universe 2008 at Nha Trang, Vietnam and won Best National Costume Award.

Results

Placements

PlacementContestant
Miss Thailand Universe 2008
1st Runner-Up
2nd Runners-Up
Top 12

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