Miss Universe Thailand named 3rd runner-up to Miss Universe 2024

Miss Universe Thailand became the third runner-up in the Miss Universe pageant held in Mexico City on Sunday, November 17.

Miss Universe Thailand Suchata Chuangsri, who is 1.80 meters tall, is a 21-year-old woman from Phuket .

His family runs a hotel in this province located in the south of the island.

See: Thailand crowns its candidate for the Miss Universe 2024 competition

Suchata completed her secondary education at Triam Udom Suksa School and is studying international relations at the Faculty of Political Science at Thammasat University.

She speaks Thai, English and Chinese.

Ms. Suchata was previously a model and participated in her first beauty pageant, Miss Rattanakosin, in 2021.

In 2022, she was the youngest participant in the Miss Universe Thailand pageant and placed third in the competition with a special award, Miss Natural Beauty.

This year, Suchata was crowned Miss Universe Thailand in July.

Suchata decided to participate in beauty pageants to raise awareness about breast cancer, as she had surgery for a 10-centimeter breast tumor at the age of 16.

Miss Universe's journey filled with pride and gratitude

Suchata said she was extremely proud to have had the opportunity to represent Thailand at this event.

“I don't feel any regret or sadness about not winning the title.

"What I feel is pride in having fulfilled my duties as a representative of Thailand," she wrote on her Instagram account on Monday, November 18.

She expressed her gratitude to all Thai people for their unwavering support.

“My team and I were deeply impressed by the strength of the Thai people and we are grateful,” she wrote, adding:

“We showed everyone what makes us proud.

It is the collective power of all Thai people.

This is a unique opportunity for me, and I am happy to have shared it with everyone.

I am proud to be the one who brought happiness and joy to the Thai people."

She urged everyone to cherish the memory of this shared hope and faith, adding that she was confident that other Thai women would continue to make the nation proud.

During the question and answer session with the five finalists, Suchata was asked the same question as the other finalists, namely what qualities a person must possess to be a truly successful leader.

She replied:

“Empathy, because no matter your skills and training, you need empathy to care about your employees and their well-being.

And not just leaders, I believe everyone in this world needs to have empathy for each other.

This is how we can unite."

Miss Denmark crowned Miss Universe 2024

Miss Denmark Victoria Kjaer Theilvig was crowned Miss Universe at the 73rd Miss Universe pageant in Mexico City on November 16, 2024. Photo: Reuters.

At the Miss Universe 2024 competition, Miss Denmark Victoria Kjaer Theilvig was crowned Miss Universe.

The first and second runners-up were Miss Nigeria and Miss Mexico.

The Miss Universe 2024 finals judges included renowned Dubai-based Filipino designer Michael Cinco, women's rights advocate Gabriela Gonzalez, and Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray.

Actor Mario Lopez returned as host of the competition.

The new Danish beauty queen wore the first-ever Filipino-made Miss Universe crown, crafted by international jewelry brand Jewelmer and adorned with the Philippines' iconic South Sea pearls.

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Source: Bangkok Post