Miss Universe Thailand 2023 'The Unlimited' kicks off in Bangkok


Miss Universe Thailand 2023, the fifth edition of the Miss Universe Thailand pageant under TPN Global, officially kicked off on Monday, July 10 in Bangkok.

More than 50 beauties selected from different provinces of Thailand attended the registration day held at Bangkok World, Siam Amazing Park where they received their official sashes and drew their numbers.

They will go through a series of pre-pageant activities and challenges (accessible for viewing via TPN Global's official YouTube channel) leading up to the much-awaited final competition next month.

The first MUT Challenge "First Gate to Universe" featured the contestants strutting a 30-meter-long runway in their two-piece swimsuits on Tuesday, July 11 at the Chao Phraya Grand Hall.

This year's pageant themed "The Unlimited" (Unlimited Universe) will be held on August 20 at the MCC Hall, The Mall Lifestore Ngamwongwan in Nonthaburi.

Last year's winner and Miss Universe 2022 Social Impact awardee, Anna Sueangam-iam, will crown the next Miss Universe Thailand who will represent the country at the 72nd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2023) in El Salvador.

Photos: Miss Universe Thailand / Instagram

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