The splendid finale of Miss Universe Thailand 2017 concluded on 29th July 2017, with the crowning of Maria Ehren as the winner. Maria succeeds Miss Universe Thailand 2016 Chalita Suansane, and will now represent Thailand at the Miss Universe 2017 pageant. Maria was also among our Top 10 favourites for the title.
At the same pageant, Supaporn Ritthipreuk was titled as the first runner-up, Fahsai Paweensuda Drouin was adjudged as the second runner-up, Suraprin Artkongharn was announced as the third runner-up and Ratchanok Naowaset finished as the fourth runner-up.
The pageant started off with the introduction of the 40 contestants vying for the title. After the introduction round, it was time for the contestants to show off their elegance and grace in the preliminary rounds, including evening gowns and swimsuit competition. Based on their performance, the Top 16 finalists for the night were announced -
Ratapiraya Apinunthanapat
Chatchada Auntasri
Kanyaphatsaporn Rungruang
Chiratchaya Leelaprapaporn
Kotchakorn Sapphayatosok
Pimsuda Panpoka
Paweensuda Drouin
Anna Nilson
Baitong Jareerat
Tanapond Arrow Soranant
Pichapohn Petchkaew
Suraprin Artkongharn
Ratchanok Naowaset
Supaporn Ritthipreuk
Maria Lynn Ehren
Krongthong Chantarasompoch
The Top 16 finalists were then judged, scrutinized and narrowed down to top 5 finalists.
Fahsai Paweensuda Drouin
Maria Poonlertlarp Ehren
Suraprin Artkongharn
Ratchanok Naowaset
Supaporn Ritthipreuk
The Top 5 went through the Question and Answer round, based on which the winner and runners-up were announced. Do you think Maria Ehren has what it takes to be the next Miss Universe?