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Hype Malaysia
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
Suchata 'Opal' Chuangsri: 5 Fun Facts About Thailand's First Miss World Winner
It's that time of year again, the new Miss World has been crowned! Opal Chuangsri (สุชาตา ช่วงศรี) of Thailand made history and headlines by becoming her country's first-ever Miss World. The model was crowned the winner at the grand finale of this year's pageant, held over the weekend in Hyderabad, India. 'I'm deeply honoured and humbled by this responsibility. I promise to dedicate myself wholeheartedly to the mission of Beauty With a Purpose, using my voice and actions to uplift, support, and inspire,' she wrote in her victory post on Instagram. Let's learn a little more about Thailand's first Miss World winner. 1. She was the 3rd Runner-up for Miss Universe 2024 This is not Opal's first time on the international pageant stage. In fact, she was crowned third runner-up at Miss Universe 2024, where Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark took home the title. The Thai model has come a long way since then, and now the previous Miss World winner, Krystyna Pyszková of Czechia, has graciously passed the crown to her successor during the finale. 'You are entering a wonderful chapter filled with opportunity and potential, and I know that you will be amazing. I can't wait to see you shine and make your mark on the world. I'll be here to support you and cheer you on every step of the way ✨,' said Krystyna. 2. She's a political science student Talk about beauty with brains. Opal will not let a beauty pageant get in the way of her studies. According to AsiaOne, she's currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in political science and international relations, with interests in psychology and anthropology at Thammasat University in Bangkok. 3. She's proficient in Chinese Not only can she speak English and Thai, but she's also reportedly proficient in Chinese, having graduated from the Triam Udom Suksa School in Bangkok with a specialisation in the Chinese language. Talk about being a polyglot! 4. She's an advocate for breast cancer awareness Raising awareness and advocating for meaningful causes is part of a beauty pageant winner's duty. Past titleholders have often championed causes close to their hearts, hoping to make a difference in the lives of those in need. For Opal, that cause is breast cancer awareness. She had a benign tumour removed at the age of 16 and is the founder of the Opal for Her project, which aims to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer prevention. 5. She also won the Miss World 2025 Multimedia Challenge According to several reports, in addition to winning the main title, Opal also claimed victory in the pageant's Multimedia Challenge. She reportedly topped the contestant app leaderboard, with over 2.3 million views. Sources: MalayMail, AsiaOne, NationThailand What's your Reaction? +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Thailand's Opal Suchata Chuangsri named Miss World 2025
Opal Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand was crowned Miss World on Saturday in India, where the international pageant was held this year. Chuangsri topped a field of 108 contestants in the contest held in India's southern Hyderabad city. Hasset Dereje Admassu of Ethiopia was the first runner-up in the competition. Ms Chuangsri received her crown from the 2024 winner Krystyna Pyszková, from the Czech Republic. The 72nd Miss World beauty pageant was hosted by Miss World 2016 Stephanie del Valle and Indian presenter Sachiin Kumbhar. India hosted the beauty competition in 2024 as well. India's Nandini Gupta exited after making it to the final 20. Six Indian women have won the title, including Reita Faria (1966), Aishwarya Rai (1994), Diana Hayden (1997), Yukta Mookhey (1999), Priyanka Chopra (2000) and Manushi Chillar (2017).
CNA
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNA
Opal Suchata Chuangsri: Thailand's first Miss World winner champions breast cancer awareness
Opal Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand was crowned Miss World on Saturday (May 31) in India, where the international pageant was held this year. Chuangsri topped a field of 108 contestants in the contest held in India's southern Hyderabad city. Hasset Dereje Admassu of Ethiopia was the first runner-up in the competition. Chuangsri received her crown from last year's winner Krystyna Pyszková. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss World (@missworld) The 72nd Miss World beauty pageant was hosted by Miss World 2016 Stephanie del Valle and Indian presenter Sachiin Kumbhar. India hosted the beauty competition last year as well. India's Nandini Gupta exited after making it to the final 20. Six Indian women have won the title, including Reita Faria (1966), Aishwarya Rai (1994), Diana Hayden (1997), Yukta Mookhey (1999), Priyanka Chopra (2000) and Manushi Chillar (2017). The 21-year-old is currently studying at Thammasat University, taking up International Relations at its Faculty of Political Science. Chuangsri, whose family is in the hotel business in Phuket, speaks fluent English and Chinese. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss World (@missworld) She is a breast cancer awareness advocate. At 16, she underwent surgery to remove a benign tumour and would eventually launch Opal For Her to raise breast health and breast cancer awareness. She plans to use her current platform to globally promote her project. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Opal Suchata (@suchaaata) Chuangsri had also represented her country in the Miss Universe pageant last year as Miss Universe Thiland and finished third runner-up. However, her title was revoked by the Miss Universe Organisation in April this year, after it cited a breach of contract, having accepted another title before completing her one-year reign.
Malay Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
Opal Chuangsri makes history and headlines as Thailand's first Miss World
HYDERABAD, June 1 — Thailand has won its first Miss World crown after 22-year-old Suchata 'Opal' Chuangsri claimed the title at the 72nd Miss World pageant held in Hyderabad on Saturday. According to Bangkok Post, Opal, a political science student, was recognised for her long-running 'Opal for Her' campaign, which supports women with breast cancer. She was selected from a field of 108 contestants. 'This moment is not just a personal victory; it is a shared dream of every young girl who wants to be seen, heard and to create change,' she was quoted as saying in her first address as Miss World 2025. The first runner-up was Ethiopia's Hasset Dereje, followed by Poland's Maja Klajda and Martinique's Aurélie Joachim. Last year's winner, Krystyna Pyszková, handed over the crown. Pageant chair Julia Morley described Opal as 'a woman of purpose, with a voice the world is ready to hear.'
