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Miss Grand Thailand 2024
11th Miss Grand Thailand competition, beauty pageant edition From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Miss Grand Thailand 2024 (Thai: มิสแกรนด์ไทยแลนด์ 2024) was the 11th edition of the Miss Grand Thailand pageant,[1] held on April 6, 2024, at the organizer-owned hall, MGI Hall, located in the Bravo BKK Mall, Bangkok.[2][3] Representatives of seventy-seven administrative divisions of the country competed for the title,[4] of whom a 27-year-old Thai-Singaporean beauty influencer and entrepreneur representing Phuket, Malin Chara-anan, was announced the winner.[4][5][6] Malin was crowned by Miss Grand Thailand 2023, Thaweeporn Phingchamrat of Chumphon. Malin later represented Thailand in Miss Grand International 2024,[7][8] and was placed among the top 20 finalists.[9]
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Initially, the pageant boot camp was programmed to be arranged in Songkhla Province,[1][10][11] but was later canceled due to the opposing political views between the national organizer and the royalist and conservative local governments,[12] and Phuket Province was chosen as the replacement, making it the second time the pageant was hosted in the province.[13]
The event was live-transmitted to audiences worldwide via the pageant's YouTube channel, GrandTV,[14] with a Thai-Australian Matthew Deane as the host.[15][16]
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Selection of the host province
During the press conference of the Miss Grand Songkhla 2023 pageant held on November 30, 2022, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to host the 2024 national pageant of Miss Grand Thailand between the national organizer, MGI PLC, and Hat Yai local governments were also signed.[1][10] However, the proposition was later canceled due to the opposing political views between the organizer, which supports the center-left parties in the 2023 Thai general election, and the local governments, which support the right-wing politics,[12] as well as the conflict between the national director, Nawat Itsaragrisil, and the 2023 Miss Grand Songkhla provincial director, Chanpen Parisuttho-Namchanda, who disagree with expressing political opinions on the beauty pageant stage.[12][17]
As the pageant president declared on his personal social media in late-May 2023, Phuket was expected to be a new preliminary host province after the center-left Move Forward Party, making it a clean sweep of all three provincial MP seats contested in the 2023 Thai general election held on May 14.[18] Previously, the province was usually the bastion of right-wing, conservative, and royalist parties, such as the Democrat Party and Palang Pracharath Party.[19] The official confirmation was later made at the Miss Grand Thailand 2024 press conference organized at the Show DC Mega Complex on July 27, 2023.[13] Meanwhile, the grand final round was set for Bangkok, as in all previous editions.[3]
Location and date
The pageant activities was scheduled for March 3 to April 6, with 8 sub-contests, 4 of which, including the Southern Thai costume contest, swimsuit competition, Miss Darling of Phuket, and the Grand Concert Live in Phuket, will be organized in the preliminary host province, Phuket, while the remaining 4 events, namely the national costume competition, Miss Grand T-pop star, preliminary competition, and the grand gala final, will happen in Bangkok.[13]
The following is a list of Miss Grand Thailand 2024's main events.[13]
- March 17: Southern Thai costume contest
- March 18: Swimsuit contest
- March 19: Miss Darling of Phuket
- March 20: Grand Concert Live in Phuket
- March 30: National costume contest
- April 1: Miss Grand T-pop Star contest
- April 3: Preliminary round
- April 6: Grand coronation
Selection of contestants
All of the Miss Grand Thailand 2024 contestants were determined through the provincial contests,[7][24] which was held by different local organizers who, in some cases, are responsible for more than one province. In some provinces, such as Prachuap Khiri Khan, district-level pageants were also held.[25] The provincial winners hold the title "Miss Grand (Province)" for the year of their reign.[26]
Sixty-eight provincial pageants with a total of 77 titles were organized in different provinces all over the country; 21 of which happened in the capital, Bangkok. The following is a list of the provinces that organized their provincial contests for Miss Grand Thailand 2024.
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- Color keys
For regional group: | For international placement: | ||
N Northern group | The contestant won in an international pageant. | ||
NE Northeastern group | The contestant was a runner-up in an international pageant. | ||
C Central group | The contestant was a semi-finalist in an international pageant. | ||
S Southern group |
Placements
- Notes
- ^∆ Automatically qualified for the Top 11 finalists after winning the fast track "Miss Popular vote".[16]
- ^§ Automatically qualified for the Top 11 finalists after winning the fast track "Best Seller".[16]
- ^‡ Automatically qualified for the Top 11 finalists after winning the "Boss Choice" award.[16]
- ^π Automatically qualified for the Top 5 finalists after winning the "Boss Choice" award.[16]
- ^þ As Miss Grand United Kingdom.[49]
Main special awards
Ancillary awards
Before the beginning of the pageant camp, several live-stream selling challenges were performed. Each provincial representative had to sell the organizer's products through live streams on digital platforms to meet the sales target set by the organizer. All participating candidates received 15% of their sales. If the target was archived, the candidates qualified for the organizer-related entertainment activities, such as becoming a special guest in the concert or an actress, etc.[54][55][56]
The following table details the winners of all ancillary awards given in the Miss Grand Thailand 2024 pageant, which included the awards and cash prizes delivered by the sponsors. In addition to the main winners, some runners-up in these titles also received prizes.
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Miss Darling of Phuket
Miss Darling of Phuket or Miss Darling of the host city (Thai: มิสแกรนด์ขวัญใจภูเก็ต) was one of the six main sub-contests of Miss Grand Thailand 2024, held on 19 March 2024 at the Saphan Hin 4000 Seat Municipal Stadium, Phuket.[20][60][61] All 77 provincial representatives participated in the event, which consisted of four rounds: the opening round where the delegates paraded in the Peranakan Chinese wardrobes, followed by the evening gown round, the top 20 round which was elected based on 4-B categories (Beauty, Body, Brain, and Business); the top 20 later competed in the long gown round, where the top 10 were elected.[20][21][61] The final 10 qualified for the speech round to determine the top 5,[62] who then faced the question and answer round, where the final winner was elected.[20][21][62]
At the end of the event, the representative of Pathum Thani, Kanyaphatsaphon Rungrueang, was announced as the winner and received a ฿200,000 Bath cash prize as the reward.[20] Meanwhile, Yuwaporn Songngam of Bangkok, Malin Chara-anan of Phuket, Aoratai Phangchan of Mahasarakham, and Nattha Intasao of Mukdahan, were named the runners-up.[20][21][61]
The event was hosted by Sakul Limpapanon and Napattarapon Nonjit.[21] In addition to the main title, several special awards given by the local sponsors in Phuket were also delivered at the event.[20][60][61]
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Southern Thai Costume Contest
The contest for the Best Southern Thai Costume award (Thai: การประกวดชุดชาติพันธุ์ภาคใต้) was held in them of Renaissance of the South, at the Saphan Hin 4000 Seat Municipal Stadium, Phuket, on 17 March 2024.[52][63] All 77 provincial representatives paraded in costumes that reflected the history, culture, beliefs, and way of life of the southern Thai people.[52][63] The event was hosted by a MGI PCL personnel, Sakul Limpapanon, and a local entrepreneur, Napattarapon Nonjit.[64]
Of all 77 costumes, only 10 qualified for the next round, five of which were chosen by the local panel of judges, while the remaining five were determined by paid voting on an online application called Line Shopping.[52][63] Each qualified candidate received a ฿10,000 Baht cash prize, while the winning costume, which was directly elected from the final 10 by the judges, received a ฿100,000 Baht cash prize.[52][64]
The winning costume, The Hungry Ghost of Preta, which was worn by Tak representative Piyaporn Suksom, was inspired by the southern Thai tradition that happened annually during the 10th month of the Thai lunar calendar called 10th month Sat Thai or 10th month Hungry Ghost Festival (ประเพณีชิงเปรต), in which the people make offerings to their ancestors who were believed to have been released from hell to meet their descendants and return at the end of that month.[52][64][65]
Swimsuit Contest
The contest for the Best in Swimsuit Award in the Miss Grand Thailand 2024 pageant was held on 18 March 2024, at the Saphan Hin 4000 Seat Municipal Stadium, Phuket.[66] All 77 contestants wore swimwear designed by a Thai cosmetic company, La Glace, and then paraded in front of the panel of judges.[66][59]
Only ten candidates, five of whom were elected by the judges and another five by online voting, qualified for the battle round, in which they paraded in pairs against each other with former Miss Grand Thailand 2022, Engfa Waraha, as the commentator.[59][66] Natthakan Kunchayawanat of Chonburi was announced as the winner in the national grand final, held in Bangkok on 6 April 2024.[50]
In addition to the main title, Kittiyaporn Fungmee of Chumphon, was awarded La Glace Beabie Vibes by the sponsor and received a ฿50,000 Baht cash as the reward.[59][66]
National Costume Contest
The National Costume Contest for the Miss Grand Thailand 2024 pageant was held on 30 March 2024 at the MGI Hall, Bravo BKK Mall, Bangkok, and was live-transmitted to the audience worldwide through an MGI YouTube channel named GrandTV.[22] All 77 provincial representatives paraded in costumes that reflected the history, culture, beliefs, and way of life of the people in their respective provinces.[22][67][68]
The qualified costumes were selected by a panel of judges and by public voting. The winning costume will be worn by Miss Grand Thailand representatives in the national costume contest when competing internationally. The winning candidate received ฿100,000 Baht cash as a reward, while all nine runners-up received ฿30,000 Baht cash each.[22][69]
The panel of judges and honored guests included:[22][69]
- Nawat Itsaragrisil – President of MGI PCL
- Teresa Chaivisut – Vice-president of MGI PCL
- Engfa Waraha – Miss Grand Thailand 2022 and general manager of MGI PCL
- Waranchana Radomlek – Vice-general manager of MGI PCL
- Charlotte Austin – 5th runner-up Miss Grand Thailand 2022
- Thaweeporn Phingchamrat – Miss Grand Thailand 2023
- Pimjira Jaroenlak – 2nd runner-up Miss Grand Thailand 2023
- Ajcharee Srisuk – 3rd runner-up Miss Grand Thailand 2023
- Ketwalee Phobdee – Miss Aura International 2023
- Rina Chatamanchai – 5th runner-up Miss Grand Thailand 2023
- Pattaravadee Boonmesup – 5th runner-up Miss Grand Thailand 2023
- Vanessa Natcha Wenk – 5th runner-up Miss Grand Thailand 2023
- Tantawan Jitteelak – 5th runner-up Miss Grand Thailand 2023
- Kodchakorn Kontrakoon – 5th runner-up Miss Grand Thailand 2023
Miss Grand T-pop Star Contest
The Miss Grand T-pop Star Contest was a singing contest searching for six trainees who would be sent, under Miss Grand International PCL, to South Korea to be trained in singing-related skills.[70][71][72][73] It was also considered one of six sub-contests in the Miss Grand Thailand 2024 pageant, whose candidates can voluntarily apply to compete.[70][72]
Of all the applicants, 40 qualified for the second round through an audition held at the Swissôtel Bangkok Ratchada on March 7, 2024.[72] The number of aspirants was narrowed down by public voting to 24, who later competed in the final round on April 1, 2024, at the MGI Hall, Bravo BKK Mall, Bangkok, where the final 12 were elected.[23] The eight winners, who was announced on 6 April 2024 on the national coronation night of the pageant, received ฿2,000,000 Baht cash as a reward.[23][72]
The project management team, including:[71]
- Nawat Itsaragrisil – President of Miss Grand International PCL
- Engfa Waraha – Pageant general director
- Chindanai Bhuwakul – Chairperson of E29 Music Identities
- Chatthaporn Wongkhemphet – Senior brand manager of Citra
- Dujthananan Kiatticherdsaengsuk – Brand executive of Kitty Kawaii
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In the pageant grand final round held on 6 April 2024, five candidates from each regional group qualified for the top 20 finalists. It was determined through both the preliminary stage held on 3 April and all pre-pageant activities.[76] The top 20 then competed in the swimsuit section. Afterward, two candidates from each group, including the Miss Popular Vote winner determined through public voting, the Best Seller Award winner, and the Boss Choice fast-track winner directly selected by the pageant's president, completed the top 11 finalists that later competed at the evening gown and speech competitions.[15][16]
After the end of the evening gown and speech sessions, four candidates, together with a new Boss Choice winner, qualified for the top 5 round, where they competed in the question and answer portion where the pageant's winner and all four runners-up were decided.[15][16]
The summary of the selection process is presented below.
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- Originally crowned the 1st runner-up Miss Grand Khon Kaen 2024 but was promoted to the position after the original winner, Natthinee Thanatpornphinyo, resigned from the title.[79]
- Originally crowned the 1st runner-up Miss Grand Ranong 2024 but was promoted to the position after the original winner, Pailin Wongsa, got pregnant and resigned from the title.[108]
- Originally crowned the 1st runner-up Miss Grand Lamphun–Lampang 2024 but was promoted to the position after the original winner, Chutiya Jiarakul, withdrew during the competition.[110]
- Originally crowned the 1st runner-up Miss Grand Songkhla 2024 but was promoted to the position after the original winner, Peeraya Puangsombat, was dethroned.[111]
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