Opal Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand achieved a historic feat when she won Miss World 2025 at the 72nd edition of the pageant held on May 31 at HITEX Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad, India. This marks the first time ever that a Thai contestant has taken home this honorable title. Primari ABC News + 4 WIKIPEDIA +4 India Today + 5 Khaosod English + 5 The Sun +5 Hindustan Times Chuangsri, 21, won over 107 contestants from across the world to become Miss World Thailand 2016. Hasset Dereje Admassu of Ethiopia took first runner-up, followed by Maja Klajda of Poland and Aurelie Joachim of Martinique as runners-up. Co-hosted by Miss World 2016 Stephanie Del Valle and Indian presenter Sachiin Kumbhar with performances by Bollywood actors Jacqueline Fernandez and Ishaan Khatter as part of an event co-hosted by Miss World 2016 Stephanie Del Valle and Indian presenter Sachiin Kumbhar. On TV were performances by actors Jacqueline Fernandez and Ishaan Khatter, with performances by Bollywood actors Jacqueline Fernandez and Ishaan Khatter from Bollywood as part of their participation /national entry /entrance/countrythailand/wikipedia == nationalethailand +4 for each nationthailand/K i/K = Thai Nation Thailand +10 (Thailand+10=9) Khaosod English +10 (AP News +4 scaun The Economic Times +10) NationThailand +10 Sfint Nationthailand +10 Kumbhar Indian presenter Sachiin Kumbhar and Indian presenter Sachiin Kumbhar (Bollywood actors Jacqueline Fernandez and Ishaan Khatter from Bollywood actors Jacqueline Fernandez +10); Kumbhar as co-presenter). Achiev > +12 Kumbhar+), N, 18), Nation). NATIONTHAILAND T +4 WORD English) 9 10).India Today = Khaod English) | Wikipedia +10]Wiki +4) | Wikipedia +4,WW Chuangsri hails from Phuket, Thailand and studies Political Science at Thammasat University with a concentration in International Relations. Fluent in Thai, English and Chinese she previously represented Thailand at Miss Universe 2024 where she placed third runner up. For further reading she can be found at: nationthailand +2 Wikipedia +2 | India Today Chuangsri left an impressionful impression during the final round when answering a question about why she deserved the title of Miss World. Her response likened tending a garden, emphasizing its continued care to produce lasting beauty. Th’ victory of TPN Global (her management company) has been celebrated across Thailand with fans and media outlets alike showing national pride. TPN Global also shared congratulatory messages on social media citing how important her victory is to Thai pageantry. Khaosod English The 72nd Miss World pageant included contestants from 108 nations and territories; India was represented by Nandini Gupta who reached the Top 20, but failed to advance further. She reached this status via The Sun (Ten), Wikipedia (10), Khaosod English (10), Wikipedia, ABC News (8/4), Hindustan Times and Wikinews (+4) Chuangsri’s victory not only brings honor to Thailand but also showcases how international beauty pageants have changed in terms of their criteria for selection; intelligence, cultural awareness and social advocacy have become more valued alongside traditional attributes.
