At the grand coronation night of Miss Grand Thailand 2019 held tonight at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Center, Arayha Suparurk aka Coco Arayha was crowned the new queen as she became the official representative of Thailand in Miss Grand International 2019. She succeeds and was crowned by Miss Grand Thailand 2018 Namoey Chanaphan.

Arayha Suparurk aka Coco Arayha represented Nakhon Phanom at the national finals. She bested seventy six other ladies to win the coveted title. The 24-year-old delegate was a front runner ever since the beginning of the competition and proved her worth with excellence and grace. She was also a part of our Top 10 favourites for the title. The newly crowned queen’s court included –

1st Runner-Up - Peerachada Khunrak representing Nan

2nd Runner-Up - Naruemon Kampan representing Chiang Mai

3rd Runner-Up - Maneerat Daengprasert representing Trat

4th Runner-Up - Chompoonuch Puengpon representing Phang Nga

Out of the seventy seven contestants who competed in the national competition, the first cut was made to Top 20 which included – Parichart Buahem, Jessica Rungtawan Stanwick, Suwimon Semapru, Varisara Patthanasoon, Naruemon Khampan, Siriporn Wanngern, Juthamas Mekseree, Mintra Suppathasewee, Jiraporn Pumipat, Arayha Suparurk, Peerachada Khunrak, Natnicha Bunyuen, Chompoonut Phungphon, Penpitcha Narkdaeng, Tharina Botes, Kanyalak Nookaew, Kobkaew Sreeradda, Rujirada Sripitak, Kasama Suetrong, Maneerat Dangprasert, Sirirat Naubon

The Top 20 was then reduced to Top 10 and it included - Parichart Buahem, Jessica Rungtawan Stanwick, Suwimon Semapru, Varisara Patthanasoon, Naruemon Khampan, Siriporn Wanngern, Juthamas Mekseree, Mintra Suppathasewee, Jiraporn Pumipat, Arayha Suparurk

Miss Grand Phuket 2019 Tharina Botes made it to the Top 20 as well as the Top 10 through judges’ vote and then wild card respectively. She definitely was a crowd’s favourite throughout the competition.

A series of special awards were also presented to the delegates at the competition –

Miss Grand Rising Star – Chompoonut Phungphon

Miss Photogenic – Arayha Suparurk

Miss Beautiful Smile – Naruemon Khampan

Miss Sympathy – Tharina Botes

Best in Swimwear – Maneerat Dangprasert

Best Introduction – Rujirada Sripitak

Best in National Costume – Nutsuda Termjai

People’s Choice Award – Jiraporn Pumipat