# Miss Thailand World 2018

Miss Thailand World 2018 was the 28th edition of the Miss Thailand World auditioned on July 21-July 22, 2018. Pageant held at The Berkeley Pratunam Hotel in Bangkok on 15 September 2018. Jinnita Buddee from Chiang Rai crowned her successor at the end of the event.
The coronation pageant was broadcast live on Channel 3 Thailand. The crowned winner was Nicolene Bunchu of Bangkok represented Thailand at Miss World 2018 competition in Sanya, China on December 8, 2018. She went on to achieve the Runner Up position, the highest position ever achieved by a Thai candidate at Miss World.

## Results
### Placements

| Placement | Contestant |
| Miss Thailand World 2018 | Bangkok – Nicolene Bunchu ★ |
| 1st Runner-Up | Chumphon – Praewwanich Ruangthong ★ |
| 2nd Runner-Up | Bangkok – Helena Busch |
| Top 6 | Lampang - Aniphan Chalermburanawong ★  Nakhon Ratchasima – Natthanicha Boonpong  Nakhon Si Thammarat – Lalikarn Phornnipatkul ★ |
| Top 12 | Bangkok – Phattarapon Sonthiphak  Bangkok – Ruechanok Meesang  Buriram – Kristina Fleischmann  Chonburi – Siriporn Phasomsap ★  Phuket – Manita Farmer  Songkhla – Peerachada Khunrak |
★ – Placed into the Top 12 by Fast Track

## Special Awards

| Results | Contestants |
| Miss Photogenic | Nakhon Si Thammarat – Lalikarn Phornnipatkul |
| Chanel 3 Ambassador | Nakhon Ratchasima – Natthanicha Boonpong |
| Skin Bright by APEX Medical Center | Bangkok – Helena Busch |
| Best in Long Gown | Chumphon – Praewwanich Ruangthong  Buriram – Kristina Fleischmann  Pathum Thani – Pornnapat Ployparichat  Lampang – Aniphan Chalermburanawong |
| Best Thai Costume | Bangkok – Phattarapon Sonthiphak  Bangkok – Nicolene Bunchu  Bangkok – Ruechanok Meesang  Nakhon Si Thammarat – Lalikarn Phornnipatkul |
| Sponsor Award ||
| Best in Swimsuit | Nakhon Ratchasima – Natthanicha Boonpong |
| Hua Hin's Favorite Award | Bangkok – Nicolene Bunchu  Bangkok – Helena Busch  Lampang – Aniphan Chalermburanawong |
* Sponsor Award in Ace of Hua Hin Resort, Prachuap Khiri Khan

### Fast Track

| Results | Contestants |
| Beauty With A Purpose | Bangkok – Nicolene Bunchu |
| Top Model | Chumphon – Praewwanich Ruangthong |
| Sport | Lampang – Aniphan Chalermburanawong |
| Talent | Chonburi – Siriporn Phasomsup |
| People's Choice | Nakhon Si Thammarat – Lalikarn Phornnipatkul |

### Top Model

Praewwanit Ruangthong won the Top Model Competition and became the first semi-finalist of Miss Thailand World 2018.
| Results | Contestants |
| Top Model | Chumphon – Praewwanich Ruangthong |
| Top 6 | Bangkok – Ornsuda Nakkasem  Bangkok – Nicolene Bunchu  Songkhla – Peerachada Khunrak  Bangkok – Helena Busch  Lampang – Aniphan Chalermburanawong |

### Talent

Siriporn Phasomsap won the Talent Competition and became the second semi-finalist of Miss Thailand World 2018.
| Results | Contestants |
| Miss Talent | Chumphon – Siriporn Phasomsap |
| Top 5 | Bangkok – Nicolene Bunchu  Buriram – Kristina Fleischmann  Bangkok – Helena Busch  Lampang – Aniphan Chalermburanawong |

### Sport

| Results | Contestants |
| Miss Sport | Lampang – Aniphan Chalermburanawong |
| Top 5 | Bangkok – Pachtara Wattanapibulpaisarn  Nakhon Si Thammarat – Lalikarn Phornnipatkul  Bangkok – Helena Busch  Maha Sarakham – Khunanya Chomphulong |
| Top 17 | Bangkok – Phattarapon Sonthiphak  Bangkok – Ornsuda Nakkasem  Bangkok – Nicolene Bunchu  Songkhla – Peerachada Khunrak  Phuket – Manita Farmer  Buriram – Kristina Fleischmann  Chonburi – Tanyarak Yooucharoen  Pathum Thani – Pornnapat Ployparichat  Pathum Thani – Nutchananun Chantim  Bangkok – Ruechanok Meesang  Chumphon – Siriporn Phasomsap  Chiang Mai – Kanyarat Watcharin |

### People's Choice

| Results | Contestants |
| Miss People's Choice | Nakhon Si Thammarat – Lalikarn Phornnipatkul |
| Top 10 | Phitsanulok – Tidarat Onseng  Bangkok – Phattarapon Sonthiphak  Bangkok – Suthida Atkarajaroensuk  Bangkok – Ornsuda Nakkasem  Bangkok – Nicolene Bunchu  Bangkok – Pachtara Wattanapibulpaisarn  Buriram – Kristina Fleischmann  Pathum Thani – Pornnapat Ployparichat  Bangkok – Helena Busch |
| Special Award ||
| Best Portrait | Bangkok – Nicolene Bunchu  Nakhon Ratchasima – Natthanicha Boonpong  Bangkok – Helena Busch |
* Best Portrait award was selected by Cindy Bishop, Vinij Boonchaisri and Narin Laorujirakul. All three will receive 100 vote points each. On air in Miss Thailand World 2018 The Reality EP. 2

## Delegates

30 contestants competed for the title. The information from Miss Thailand World Official website.
| Number | Name | Age | Height (ft) | Province |
| 1 | Narinphat Sutthipote | 25 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | Phuket |
| 2 | Tidarat Onseng | 23 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Phitsanulok |
| 3 | Phattarapon Sonthiphak | 23 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Bangkok |
| 4 | Suthida Atkarajaroensuk | 21 | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | Bangkok |
| 5 | Mintra Suppathasewee | 20 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Nakhon Sawan |
| 6 | Ornsuda Nakkasem | 22 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Bangkok |
| 7 | Nicolene Bunchu | 19 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Bangkok |
| 8 | Natthanicha Boonpong | 22 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Nakhon Ratchasima |
| 9 | Peerachada Khunrak | 23 | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | Songkhla |
| 10 | Pachtara Wattanapibulpaisarn | 25 | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | Bangkok |
| 11 | Manita Farmer | 22 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Phuket |
| 12 | Praewwanich Ruangthong | 25 | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | Chumphon |
| 13 | Kristina Fleischmann | 21 | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | Buriram |
| 14 | Wassana Inchomngam | 23 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Nakhon Ratchasima |
| 15 | Nintira Jongsukwai | 23 | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | Bangkok |
| 16 | Raksina Singha | 23 | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | Chai Nat |
| 17 | Tanyarak Yooucharoen | 21 | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | Chonburi |
| 18 | Chonlachat Sa-ngiam | 24 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | Lopburi |
| 19 | Pornnapat Ployparichat | 23 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Pathum Thani |
| 20 | Nutchananun Chantim | 23 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Pathum Thani |
| 22 | Anusara Panya | 22 | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | Bangkok |
| 23 | Ruechanok Meesang | 23 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Bangkok |
| 24 | Siriporn Phasomsap | 23 | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | Chonburi |
| 25 | Lalikarn Phornnipatkul | 25 | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | Nakhon Si Thammarat |
| 26 | Helena Busch | 22 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | Bangkok |
| 27 | Aniphan Chalermburanawong | 25 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Lampang |
| 28 | Nattida Pungnum | 23 | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | Bangkok |
| 29 | Kanyarat Watcharin | 25 | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | Chiang Mai |
| 30 | Matrisha Plienvitee | 21 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Bangkok |
| 31 | Khunanya Chomphulong | 25 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Maha Sarakham |

### Withdrawal

* Sumitra Noenphrom withdrew from the competition for personal reasons. She was originally candidate #21 and her spot was replaced by candidate #31 Khunanya Chomphulong.