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Tharina Botes was crowned Miss Thailand World 2023 in a glittering competition held on Sunday, October 1 at the Palladium Hall of The Berkeley Hotel Pratunam in Bangkok. The 26-year-old Thai-South African model from Phuket will now prepare to represent Thailand at Miss World 2023 in India this December. Warangkhana Sirisathaphornsap and Ploiwarin Saenchai were the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Chotnapa Kaewjarun and Chaba Jumsai Na Ayudhya rounded out the Top 5 finalists. Phitchawan Promthan, Melanie Flay, Supassara Supanya, Krongthong Chantarasompoch, and Prima Boonyavej were the rest of the Top 10 semifinalists. The new Miss Thailand World holds a degree in commerce and economics from the University of South Africa. No stranger to pageantry, she represented South Africa at Miss International 2016, placed in the Top 12 at Miss South Africa 2018, Top 10 at Miss Grand Thailand 2019, and first runner-up at Miss Universe Thailand  2021. Tharina started her own project

A total of 20 finalists have been selected to take part in the Miss Thailand World 2023 pageant. The much-awaited national final will be held on Sunday, October 1 at The Berkeley Hotel Pratunam in Bangkok. This year's winner will represent Thailand at Miss World 2023 in New Delhi, India this coming December. The country last participated in 2019 with Narintorn Chadapattarawalrachoat who placed in the Top 40 among 100-plus beauties during the 69th Miss World final in London. Who will be the next Miss Thailand World? Meet the contestants: MTW 01 - Jintaporn Oupkham MTW 02 - Warangkhana Sirisathaphornsap MTW 03 - Phitchawan Promthan MTW 04 - Melanie Flay MTW 05 - Chotnapa Kaewjarun MTW 06 - Ployphailin Leib MTW 07 - Chanikan Sangwanpanich MTW 08 - Supharada Surasang MTW 09 - Tharina Botes MTW 10 - Supassara Supanya MTW 11 - Krongthong Chantarasompoch MTW 12 - Prima Boonyavej MTW 13 - Sopitcha Apichonsuntud MTW 14 - Ployphailin Worawong MTW 15 - Chaba Jumsai Na Ayudhya M

Tharina Botes, a 26-year-old Thai-South African model from Phuket has been confirmed to participate in Miss Thailand World 2023 pageant. No stranger to pageantry, she won her first title way back in 2014 when was proclaimed Miss Teen Gauteng. Two years later, she went on to represent South Africa at Miss International 2016 in Tokyo, Japan. The University of South Africa graduate with a degree in commerce and economics, joined Miss South Africa 2018 in Pretoria where she finished in the Top 12. She went to Bangkok, Thailand to represent Phuket at Miss Grand Thailand 2019 and placed in the Top 10. Her last pageant was Miss Universe Thailand 2021 in Pattaya where she ended up as first runner-up to the winner Anchilee Scott-Kemmis. On Tuesday, August 29, Tharina posted a few photos on social media with the caption "Road to Miss Thailand World 2023" and tagged the official Miss World page. The online and physical screenings of aspirants for the upcoming national competition just w