This is a list of Thailand's official representatives and their placements at the Big Four international beauty pageants, considered the most important in the world. The country has won three victory with a total of Fifty-four placements in all four pageants:
Hundreds of beauty pageants are conducted yearly, but the Big Four are considered the most prestigious, [1] widely covered and broadcast by media. [2] The Wall Street Journal, [3] [4] BBC News, [5] CNN, [6] Xinhua News Agency, [7] and global news agencies such as Reuters [8] and Agence France-Presse [9] [10] collectively refer to the four major pageants as "Big Four" namely: Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth. [11] [12] [13]
The Thailand franchise holders of the four major beauty pageants are the following:
The criteria for the Big Four inclusion are based on specific standards such as the pageant's international prominence and prestige accepted by mainstream media; the quality and quantity of crowned delegates recognized by international franchisees; the winner's post pageant activities; the pageant's longevity, consistency, and history; the execution of the pageant's specific cause, platform, and advocacy; the overall pre-pageant activities, production quality and global telecast; the enormity of internet traffic; and the extent of popularity across the globe. [14]
| YEAR | MISS UNIVERSE | MISS WORLD | MISS INTERNATIONAL | MISS EARTH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Anchilee Scott-Kemmis | × | ↑ | Jareerat Petsom 3rd Runner-Up |
| 2020 | Amanda Obdam Top 10 | ↑ | ↑ | Teeyapar Sretsirisuvarna Top 20 |
| 2019 | Paweensuda Drouin Top 5 | Narintorn Chadapattarawalrachoat Top 40 | Sireethorn Leearamwat WINNER | Teeyapar Sretsirisuvarna Top 20 |
| 2018 | Sophida Kanchanarin Top 10 | Nicolene Pichapa Limsnukan 1st Runner-up | Keeratiga Jaruratjamon Top 15 | Nirada Chetsadapriyakun |
| 2017 | Maria Poonlertlarp Top 5 | Patlada Kulphakthanapat | Ratiyaporn Chookaew Top 15 | Paweensuda Drouin Top 8 |
| 2016 | Chalita Suansane Top 6 | Jinnita Buddee Top 20 | Pattiya Pongthai Top 15 | Atcharee Buakhiao |
| 2015 | Aniporn Chalermburanawong Top 10 | Thunchanok Moonnilta | Sasi Sintawee Top 10 | Chavika Watrsang |
| 2014 | Pimbongkod Chankaew | Nonthawan Thongleng Top 11 | Punika Kulsoontornrut 2nd Runner-up | Sasi Sintawee Top 16 |
| 2013 | Chalita Yaemwannang | Kanyaphak Phokasomboon | Chonticha Tiangtham Top 15 | Punika Kulsoontornrut 2nd Runner-up/Dethroned |
| 2012 | Nutpimon Farida Waller | Vanessa Herrmann | Rungsinee Panjaburi | Waratthaya Wongchayaporn |
| 2011 | Chanyasorn Sakornchan | Patcharida Julieanna Blatchford Top 30 | Kantapat Peerdachainarin Top 15 | Niratcha Tungtisanont Top 16 |
| 2010 | Fonthip Watcharatrakul | Yuwaret Sirirat Rueangsri Top 25 | Piyaporn Deejing 1st Runner-up | Watsaporn Wattanakoon 2nd Runner-up |
| 2009 | Chutima Durongdej | Pongchanok Kanklab | Picha Nampradit | Rujinan Phanseethum Top 8 |
| 2008 | Gavintra Photijak | Ummarapas Jullakasian | Panasrom Kumkit | Piyaporn Deejing Top 16 |
| 2007 | Farung Yuthithum Top 15 | Kanokkorn Jaicheun | Chompoonek Badinworawat | Jiraporn Sing-ieam Top 8 |
| 2006 | Charm Osathanond Top 20 | Melisa Mahapol | Vasana Wongbuntree Top 12 | Pailin Rungratanasunthorn |
| 2005 | Chananporn Rosjan | Sirinda “Sindie” Jensen | Sukanya Pimmol | Kanokwan Sesthaphongvanich |
| 2004 | Morakot Aimee Kittisara | Nikallaya Abdul Dulaya | Sunisa Pasuk | Radchadawan Khampeng Top 8 |
| 2003 | Yaowalak Traisurat | Janejira Keardprasop | Pawina Bamrungrot Top 12 | Anongnat Sutthanuch |
| 2002 | Janjira Janchome | Ticha Leungpairoj | Piyanuch Khamboon Top 12 | Lalita Apaiwong |
| 2001 | Warinthorn Padungvithee | Lada Engchawadechasilp | Kanithakan Saengprachaksakula | Victoria Wachholz |
| 2000 | Kulthida Yenprasert | × | Phongkajorn Sareeyawat | ↑ No Pageant Held (established in 2001 in Manila, Philippines) |
| 1999 | Apisamai Srirangsan | Kamala Kumpu Na Ayutthaya | × | |
| 1998 | Chalida Thaochalee | × | × | |
| 1997 | Suangsuda Lawanprasert | Tanya Suesuntisook Top 5 | × | |
| 1996 | Nirachala Kumya | Sirinya Winsiri | × | |
| 1995 | Pavadee Vicheinrut | Yasumin Leautamornwattana | Aranyaporn Jatupornphan | |
| 1994 | Areeya Chumsai | Patinya Thongsri | × | |
| 1993 | Chattharika Ubolsiri | Matoros Kato Leaudsakda | Supasiri Payaksiri | |
| 1992 | Orn-anong Panyawong | Metinee Kingpayom | Pornnapha Theptinnakorn | |
| 1991 | Jiraprapa Sawettanan | Rewaedee Malaisee | × | |
| 1990 | Passaraporn Chaimongkol | Panida Umsaard | Laksamee Tienkantade | |
| 1989 | Yonlada Ronghanam | Prathumrat Woramali Top 10 | Mayuree Chaiyo | |
| 1988 | Porntip Nakhirunkanok WINNER | Thaveeporn Hunsilp | Passorn Boonyakiat | |
| 1987 | Chutima Naiyana | Benjawan Srilapan | Prapaphan Bamrubngthai | |
| 1986 | Thaveeporn Klungpoy | Sangravee As-Savarak | Janthanee Singsuwan | |
| 1985 | Tarntip Pongsuk | Parnlekha Wanmuang | Sasimaporn Chaikomol | |
| 1984 | Savinee Pakaranang Top 10 | Intira Insompoh | Pranee Meawnuam | |
| 1983 | Jinda Nernkrang | Tavinan Kongkran | Kasama Senawat | |
| 1982 | Nipaporn Tarapanich | Alisa Kajornchaiyakul | Kanda Thae-chaprateep Top 15 | |
| 1981 | Massupha Karbprapun | Massupha Karbprapun | Seenuan Attasara Top 15 | |
| 1980 | Artitaya Promkul | Unchulee Chaisawan | Wanalee Te-meerak | |
| 1979 | Wongduan Kerdpoom | Tipar Suparbpun | Phattamavadee Ann Thanaputti | |
| 1978 | Pornpit Sakornujit | Orasa Panichapan | × | |
| 1977 | Laddawan In-Yah | Siriporn Savanglum | Umpa Phuhoi | |
| 1976 | Katareeya Areekul | Duangcheewan Komolsen | Duangratana Thaweechokesubin | |
| 1975 | Wanlaya Thonawanik | Raevadee Pattamaphong | × | |
| 1974 | Benjamas Ponpasvijan | Orn-Jir Chaisatra | Uvadee Sirirachata | |
| 1973 | Kanok-orn Bunma | Pornpit Sakornujiara | Chintana Techamaneevat Top 15 | |
| 1972 | Nipapat Sudsiri | Jintana Jitsophon Top 15 | Sarinya Thattavorn | |
| 1971 | Warunee Sangsirinavin | Boonyong Thongboon | Supuk Likitkul 1st Runner-up | |
| 1970 | × | Tuanjai Amnakamart | Panarat Pisutthisak Top 15 | |
| 1969 | Sangduen Manwong | × | Usanee Phenphimol 4th Runner-up | |
| 1968 | Apantree Prayutsenee Top 15 | Pinnarut Tananchai Top 15 | Rungtip Pinyo 4th Runner-up | |
| 1967 | × | ↑ No Pageant Held (established in 1951 in England, United Kingdom. Thailand sent their first delegate in 1968.) | ↑ No Pageant Held (established in 1960 in California, United States and then it was transferred in 1968 in Tokyo, Japan. Thailand sent their first delegate in 1968.) | |
| 1966 | Jeeranun Savettanun 2nd Runner-up | |||
| 1965 | Apasra Hongsakula WINNER | |||
| 1964 | × | |||
| 1963 | × | |||
| 1962 | × | |||
| 1961 | × | |||
| 1960 | × | |||
| 1959 | Sodsai Vanijvadhana | |||
| 1958 | × | |||
| 1957 | × | |||
| 1956 | × | |||
| 1955 | × | |||
| 1954 | Amara At-Savanon | |||
| 1953 | × | |||
| 1952 | × | |||
| 1951 | ↑ No Pageant Held (established in 1952 in California, United States and then it was transferred in 1960 in Florida, United States) |
× Did not compete↑No pageant held
| Name of Pageant | Placements | Best Result |
|---|---|---|
| Miss Universe | 13 | Winner (1965, 1988) |
| Miss World | 10 | 1st Runner-up (2018) |
| Miss International | 19 | Winner (2019) |
| Miss Earth | 12 | 2nd Runner-up (2010, 2013) |
| Total | 54 | 3 Winners |
| Year | pageant | Location | Venue | Contestants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Miss Universe | Bangkok | Queen Sirikit National Convention Center | 78 |
| 2005 | Bangkok Metropolitan Region | IMPACT Arena, Nonthaburi Province | 81 | |
| 2018 | Bangkok | 94 |
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