š A Historic Win for Thailand
- Melissa SantaƱez
- Jun 1
- 1 min read
Suchata's victory marks a significant milestone as she becomes the first Thai woman to win the Miss World title.Ā She received the iconic "blue crown" from the outgoing titleholder, Krystyna Pyszkova of the Czech Republic.Ā
š Final Results
The final placements were as follows:
First Runner-Up: Hasset Dereje Admassu (Ethiopia)
Second Runner-Up: Maja Klajda (Poland)
Third Runner-Up: AurĆ©lie Joachim (Martinique)Ā
š Background and Education
Born on September 20, 2003, in Phuket, Thailand, Suchata Chuangsri, also known as "Opal," is a trilingual Political Science major at Thammasat University, focusing on International Relations.Ā She previously attended the prestigious Triam Udom Suksa School in Bangkok, where she developed a passion for languages and international culture through Chinese studies.Ā
source: The Economic Times
š Pageant Journey and Controversy
Suchata's pageant journey includes being crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2024 and finishing as the third runner-up at Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico City.Ā However, her appointment as Thailand's representative to Miss World 2025 led to a controversy, resulting in the Miss Universe Organization stripping her of the third runner-up title for not completing her 12-month reign before accepting another international title.Ā
š Beauty with a Purpose
Suchata's "Beauty with a Purpose" project focused on education, inclusion, and community developmentācore values that resonated with both the judges and the audience.Ā
š®š³ India's Performance
India's representative, Nandini Gupta, delivered a commendable performance by securing a place in the Top 20.Ā She had earlier won the Miss World Top Model segment and progressed to the Top 5 in the Asia & Oceania region.Ā
Comments