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Miss Earth Thailand
Formation2013; 11 years ago (2013)
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersBangkok
Location
Membership
Miss Earth
(2013; 2021–present)
Official language
Thai
National Director
Sirikan Onsonkran
Current titleholder
Rachadawan Fowler
 Ratchaburi
WebsiteMiss Earth Thailand

Miss Earth Thailand is a national beauty pageant given to a Thai woman to represent Thailand at the Miss Earth pageant, an annual international major beauty pageant that advocates for environmental awareness, conservation, and social responsibility.[1][2][3]

The current Miss Earth Thailand is Rachadawan Fowler of Ratchaburi. She will represent Thailand at Miss Earth 2024 to be held in the Philippines on November 9, 2024.

History

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2001-2012; 2015-2017: Miss Universe Thailand

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The first ever Thai representative in Miss Earth was Victoria Wachholz who placed Top 12 in Miss Thailand Universe 2001. Since 2002, Bangkok Broadcasting & T.V. Co., Ltd. (Channel 7) was awarded the rights and conducted the Miss Thailand Universe pageant and sent the winner to Miss Universe while the 1st Runner-up to Miss Earth pageant. In 2004, Radchadawan Khampeng competed in Miss Earth 2004 and placed in the Top 8 and became Thailand's first finalist in the Miss Earth pageant.

Thailand placed in five consecutive years with Jiraporn Sing-ieam who placed Top 8 in Miss Earth 2007 and won the Best National Costume award, Piyaporn Deejing placed in the Top 16 in Miss Earth 2008, Rujinan Phanseethum also placed in the Top 8 in the Miss Earth 2009 while Watsaporn Wattanakoon placed 2nd Runner-up (Miss Water) and won the Miss Photogenic award in Miss Earth 2010, and Niratcha Tungtisanont placed in the Top 16, won the People's Choice Award and Miss Golden Sunset award in the Miss Earth 2011 pageant.

In 2012, Royal Thai Army Radio and Television Channel 5 was awarded the rights to host and changed name of the pageant. The pageant sent 1st Runner-up to compete at Miss Earth where it was represented by Waratthaya Wongchayaporn.

In 2017, (Channel 7) appointed Organizer M GROUP ORGANIZE & MEDIA CO., LTD. who organized Miss Chiangmai, as the national director of Miss Earth Thailand. The said organization appointed Paweensuda Drouin (one of the 2nd Runners-up Miss Universe Thailand 2017) in the Miss Earth 2017 and where she placed in the Top 8.

2013-2014: New Organizations

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Miss Earth Thailand's logo in 2014

In 2013, Organizer IQ Co., Ltd. was awarded the rights to host Miss Earth Thailand pageant and sent a Thai representative to compete in Miss Earth. This came after the Miss Universe Thailand Organization lost its license from the Miss Earth Foundation. Punika Kulsoontornrut was crowned the first Miss Earth Thailand in November 2013 and placed as Miss Earth-Water or the second runner-up.


In 2014, Nawat Itsaragrisil, who owns Miss Grand Thailand, took over the license of Miss Earth. The first runner-up of Miss Grand Thailand was designated as Miss Earth Thailand won by Sasi Sintawee. Itsaragrisil lost the Miss Earth Thailand franchise in 2015 and was awarded back to Bangkok Broadcasting & T.V. Co., Ltd. (Channel 7).

2018: Under Miss All Nations Thailand

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In 2018, ERM Marketing Co., Ltd., Thailand. (Thaimiss) appointed Nirada Chetsadapriyakun who won second runner-up in Miss All Nations Thailand 2017 to represent Thailand at Miss Earth 2018 pageant.

2020-present: Wisdom Thaiasset Co., Ltd.

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In 2020, Carousel Production Inc., the owner and organizer of the Miss Earth beauty pageant has granted an authorization to Wisdom Thaiasset Co., Ltd., a company represented by its president, Sirikan Onsonkran, as the franchise organizer to organize a national search for Miss Earth Thailand 2020 - 2022.

Since 2021, the national competition Miss Earth Thailand has been held again after a 8-year hiatus.

Titleholders

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Year Editions Miss Earth Thailand Runners Up Venue Host province Entrants
Miss Earth Land Thailand Miss Earth Air Thailand Miss Earth Water Thailand Miss Earth Fire Thailand
2024 5th Rachadawan Fowler
 Ratchaburi
Nanticha Kasia
 Sukhothai
Wantira Promprapan
 Kanchanaburi
Jidapa Charoenpong
 Kamphaeng Phet
Khanchanok Puttharakchat
 Rayong
InterContinental Bangkok, Bangkok Bangkok, Chonburi 16
2023 4th Cora Bliault[4]
 Chiang Mai
Piyamol Minyong
 Pathum Thani
Kanchanok Sarathee
 Suphan Buri
Warintorn Poopadrae
 Chanthaburi
Chawanlak Mudleb
 Chumphon
Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City 11
2022 3rd Chawanphat Kongnim [5]
 Lopburi
Jitrana Kengkanna
 Chiang Mai
Saruta Mahasing
 Bangkok
Natrawee Chiarasathid
 Chachoengsao
Natchaya Meesom
 Nonthaburi
Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok Bangkok, Songkhla, Kuala Lumpur 15
2021 2nd Jareerat Petsom
 Chumphon
Sasipapha Paphonthitanaphum
 Khon Kaen
Thidapon Ketthong
 Sukhothai
Patcharida Ngonking
 Prachinburi
Kittiya Phumsoong
 Surin
N-siri Resort & Hotel Bangkok 20
Year Editions Miss Earth Thailand Miss Earth Air Thailand Miss Earth Water Thailand Miss Earth Fire Thailand Venue Host province Entrants
2013 1st Punika Kulsoontornrut
 Prachuap Khiri Khan
Chanuchtra Suksan
 Bangkok
Rattanaporn Yaowaret
 Khon Kaen
Chutirat Thamraksa
 Bangkok
Millennium Hilton Bangkok Bangkok 12

Winners by province

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Provinces Titles Winning Years
 Ratchaburi 1 2024
 Chiang Mai 2023
 Lopburi 2022
 Chumphon 2021
 Prachuap Khiri Khan 2013

Thai representatives at Miss Earth

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Color keys

  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 4 qualification
  •   : Ender as one of the Finalists
  •   : Ended as one of the Semi-finalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
Year Representative's Name Province Title Placement Special Awards
2024 Rachadawan Fowler  Ratchaburi Miss Earth Thailand 2024 Top 20
2023 Cora Bliault  Chiang Mai Miss Earth Thailand 2023 Miss Fire (3rd Runner-Up)
2022 Chawanphat Kongnim  Lopburi Miss Earth Thailand 2022 Non-Finalist
1 Special Awards
    • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Beach Wear Competition (ECO Group)
2021 Jareerat Petsom  Chumphon Miss Earth Thailand 2021 Miss Fire (3rd Runner-Up)
3 Special Awards
    • Best Eco Video (Asia & Oceania)
    • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Sportswear Competition
    • 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Beachwear Competition
2020 Teeyapar Sretsirisuvarna  Bangkok (Appointed) Top 20
1 Special Award
    • 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Best National Costume (Asia & Oceania)
2019 Teeyapar Sretsirisuvarna  Bangkok (Appointed) Top 20
3 Special Awards
    • Best Eco-Media Beauty
    • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Evening Gown Competition (FIRE Group)
    • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Miss Friendship (FIRE Group)
2018 Nirada Chetsadapriyakun  Amnat Charoen 2nd Runner-up of Miss All Nations Thailand 2017 Non-Finalist
3 Special Awards
    • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Evening Gown Competition (FIRE Group)
    • 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Best National Costume (Asia & Oceania)
    • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Talent Competition (FIRE Group)
2017 Paweensuda Drouin  Bangkok 2nd Runner-up of Miss Universe Thailand 2017 Top 8
9 Special Awards
    • Miss Earth Hannah's 2017
    • Best in Long Gown
    • Miss IPPCA
    • 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Long Gown Competition (Group 1)
    • 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Press Presentation (Darling of the Press)
    • 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Best National Costume (Asia Pacific)
    • Top 16 - Figure and Form
    • Top 16 - Beauty of Face and Poise
    • Top 16 - Intelligence and Environmental Awareness
2016 Atcharee Buakhiao  Chiang Mai 1st Runner-up of Miss Universe Thailand 2016 Non-Finalist
1 Special Award
    • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Best National Costume (Asia and Oceania)
2015 Chavika Watrsang  Phuket 1st Runner-up of Miss Universe Thailand 2015 Non-Finalist
3 Special Awards
    • 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Evening Gown Competition (Group 3)
    • 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Best National Costume (Asia and Oceania)
    • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Photogenic Award (Online Voting)
2014 Sasi Sintawee  Songkhla 1st Runner-up of Miss Grand Thailand 2014 Top 16
4 Special Awards
    • Eco-Beauty Video
    • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Cocktail Wear (Group 3)
    • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Swimsuit (Group 3)
    • 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Resort Wear (Group 3)
2013 Punika Kulsoontornrut  Prachuap Khiri Khan Miss Earth Thailand 2013 Miss Water (2nd Runner-up)
(Dethroned)
7 Special Awards
    • Miss Ever Bilena
    • Gandang Ricky Reyes Award
    • Miss EB Advance
    • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Best in Resorts Wear Resorts Wear
    • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Most Child Friendly (Group 3)
    • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Best National Costumes (Asia & Oceania)
    • Top 15 - Miss Talent
2012 Waratthaya Wongchayaporn  Songkhla 1st Runner-up of Miss Universe Thailand 2012 Non-Finalist
9 Special Awards
    • Miss MyPhone
    • Miss Ever Bilena (two times)
    • Miss Earth Pacific Mall
    • Miss Psalmstre Placenta
    • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Best in National Costume
    • 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Press Presentation @Taguig
    • 2nd place, silver medalist(s) M.E Evening Gown Competition (Group 3)
    • 2nd place, silver medalist(s) M.E Miss Photogenic
    • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Resorts Wear Competition (Group 3)
2011 Niratcha Tungtisanont  Bangkok 1st Runner-up of Miss Thailand Universe 2011 Top 16
2 Special Awards
    • People's Choice Award
    • Miss Golden Sunset
2010 Watsaporn Wattanakoon  Chiang Rai 1st Runner-up of Miss Thailand Universe 2010 Miss Water (2nd Runner-up)
3 Special Awards
    • Miss Photogenic
    • Top 5 - Best in Long Gown
    • Top 18 - Talent
2009 Rujinan Phanseethum  Udon Thani 1st Runner-up of Miss Thailand Universe 2009 Top 8
1 Special Award
    • Top 5 - Best in Long Gown (Group 3)
2008 Piyaporn Deejing  Nakhon Ratchasima 1st Runner-up of Miss Thailand Universe 2008 Top 16
2007 Jiraporn Sing-ieam †  Bangkok 1st Runner-up of Miss Thailand Universe 2007 Top 8
1 Special Award
    • Best in National Costume
2006 Pailin Rungratanasunthorn  Bangkok 1st Runner-up of Miss Thailand Universe 2006 Non-Finalist
1 Special Award
    • Top 15 - M.E Swimsuit Competition (Laguna group)
2005 Kanokwan Sesthaphongvanich  Bangkok 1st Runner-up of Miss Thailand Universe 2005 Non-Finalist
2004 Radchadawan Khampeng  Phitsanulok 1st Runner-up of Miss Thailand Universe 2004 Top 8
2003 Anongnat Sutthanuch  Bangkok 1st Runner-up of Miss Thailand Universe 2003 Non-Finalist
2002 Lalita Apaiwong  Bangkok 1st Runner-up of Miss Thailand Universe 2002 Non-Finalist
2001 Victoria Wachholz  Chiang Mai Top 12 at Miss Thailand Universe 2001 Non-Finalist

Notes:

  • † Now deceased

Rachadawan Fowler (2024)

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Rachadawan Fowler
รัชฎาวรรณ ฟาวเลอร์
Born
Soda Rachadawan Fowler

(2002-08-22) August 22, 2002 (age 22)
Bangkok, Thailand
Alma materUniversity of Surrey, England
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Earth Thailand 2024
Hair colorBronze brunette
Eye colorSlate gold

Soda Ratchadawan Fowler (Thai:โซดา รัชฎาวรรณ ฟาวเลอร์, born 22 August 2002), also called Soda Fowler or more universally Rachadawan Fowler, is a Thai-American model who holds a degree in Nutrition Science from the University of Surrey. Fowler defeated 15 semi-finalists in InterContinental Bangkok on 18 August 2024, obtaining the crown and title of Miss Earth Thailand 2024. She will advance to compete in Miss Earth 2024, scheduled to be held in Metro Manila on 27 November.[6]

Cora Bliault (2023)

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Cora Bliault
โครา บลีโอต์
Born (2005-09-29) September 29, 2005 (age 19)
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Earth Thailand 2024, Miss Earth Fire 2024
Hair colorAquiline black
Eye colorSand onyx

Cora Bliault (Thai:โครา บลีโอต์, born September 29, 2005) is a Canadian-Thai model who was crowned Miss Earth Thailand 2023 on 1 September of that year. She finished off from Miss Earth 2023 4th place, emplacing the position of Miss Earth Fire. Before that, she competed in Miss Teen Thailand 2021, scoring in the top 10, and Miss Grand Thailand 2022. Cora Bliault is quadrolingual, speaking Thai, English, French, and Spanish.[7]


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See also

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References

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  1. ^ New York Times, World News (October 30, 2003). "Afghanistan: Anti-Pageant Judges". The New York Times Company. Retrieved January 3, 2009.
  2. ^ "Miss Earth 2004 beauty pageant". China Daily. Reuters. October 25, 2004. Retrieved October 23, 2007.
  3. ^ Enriquez, Amee (February 2, 2014). "Philippines: How to make a beauty queen". BBC News. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  4. ^ "บรรยากาศ "รอบตัดสิน" Miss Earth Thailand 2023" [Atmosphere of the “judging round” of Miss Earth Thailand 2023]. PPTV (in Thai). 1 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  5. ^ "มงลง น้องสปาย คว้าตำแหน่ง นางงามรักษ์โลก Miss Earth Thailand 2022". Kom Chad Luek (in Thai). Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  6. ^ Herlina, Ratna (11 September 2024). "7 Potret Soda Rachadawan Fowler Miss Earth Thailand 2024, Memesona!" [7 Portraits of Miss Earth Thailand 2024 Soda Rachadawan Fowler, Eyelocking!] (in Indonesian). IDN Times.
  7. ^ Herlina, Ratna (27 December 2023). "7 Potret Cora Bliault Miss Earth Fire 2023 dari Thailand, Anggun!" [7 Portraits of Miss Earth Fire 2023 Cora Bliault of Thailand, Praiseworthy!] (in Indonesian). IDN Times.
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