Thailand's Opal Suchata Chuangsri crowned Miss World 2025 in historic win
In a sparkling and joyous atmosphere, the 75th edition of the Miss World 2025 contest was held at the HITEX Convention Centre in Hyderabad, which is located in the state of Telangana, which is located in India. At the conclusion of the contest, Thailand's Opal Suchata Chuangsri was crowned the winner, making her the first woman from Thailand to ever obtain the title of Miss Universe.
In a moment that will live long in the memory, Suchata was presented with the crown by Kristina Peskova, the previous winner from the Czech Republic. The occasion was marked by a rousing round of applause and tears of delight.
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It was determined that Hasit Dereje Adamsu of Ethiopia was the first runner-up, Maya Kleida of Poland was the second runner-up, and Orly Joachim of Martinique was the third runner-up.
A parade of participants dressed in traditional national attire was the first event of the tournament. This was followed by the presentation of evening gowns, and finally, the top forty contestants from 108 different countries were named.
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Through her victory in the "Multimedia" task for Asia and Oceania, which is a fast-track challenge that grants direct admission passes, Suchata was able to make it into the top 40 competition.
Located in Phuket Province, Thailand, Opal, who is 21 years old, comes from a family of hoteliers. She has attended international schools and graduated from Triam Udom Suksa School in Bangkok with a major in Chinese. As a result, she is fluent in both English and Chinese.
She is presently pursuing a degree in international relations at the prestigious Thammasat University, and she has an ambition of working in the diplomatic corps. This dream appears to be ideally linked with her current duty as Thailand's ambassador to the globe.
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