Miss Tiffany's Universe
| มิสทิฟฟานี่ยูนิเวิร์ส | |
| Formation | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Pattaya |
| Location |
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| Membership | Miss International Queen |
Official language | Thai |
| Website | www.misstiffanyuniverse.org |
Formerly called | Miss Tiffany's Universe (1998-2019) |
Miss Tiffany's Universe (Thai: มิสทิฟฟานี่ยูนิเวิร์ส)—now known as Miss Tiffany[1]—is a beauty pageant for Thai transgender women in Pattaya, Thailand, which has taken place annually since 1998.[2][3][4] The winner represents Thailand at Miss International Queen pageant.
The reigning Miss Tiffany is Preeyakorn Pohnprom of Chonburi.
Background
The contest is open to all transgender women who may or may not have gone through sex reassignment surgery, or who simply crossdress and/or live their lives as females.[5] "Ladyboy" (or "kathoey"), while potentially considered a derogatory description or even a hateful slur in some parts of the world, is commonly used by both the LGBT+ community and others within Southeast Asia in reference to effeminate gay men who crossdress and drag entertainers, as well as transgender women. Each year, about 100 applicants from across Thailand submit their résumés and audition to take part in the pageant. All contestants need to have Thai nationality and be between the ages of 18 and 25. Contestants under the age of 20 are required to show proof of parental permission to participate. Contestants come from a variety of backgrounds, including university students, doctors, engineers, pharmacists, and more.[6] Once chosen to participate in the pageant, the contestants are judged based on physical attributes and overall performance, in several categories, in accordance to the feminine ideal.[7]
The Miss Tiffany's Universe winner receives a trophy and crown, a car (Honda Jazz), cash prize, jewelry and other gifts from sponsors. Besides the overall winner, other awards include Miss Photogenic, Miss Sexy Star, Miss Congeniality and Miss Popular Vote.[8] Miss Tiffany's Universe is Thailand's official prerequisite pageant to Miss International Queen. Miss Tiffany's Universe pageant, held once per year, is receiving more attention than ever as it is now broadcast live on Thai television, averaging an audience of more than 15 million viewers.
Miss Tiffany's Universe is a registered trademark of Tiffany's Show Pattaya Co, Ltd. The organization supports charity events for the less fortunate and supports The Royal-sponsored AIDS Foundation. The ultimate goal of the contest is to promote trans and LGBT rights and equality and improve the overall quality of life for transgender persons, in Thailand. The pageant is also a source of significant income and opens up lucrative opportunities and sponsorships for pageant contestants.[6]
Miss Tiffany's Universe winners
| Year | Editions | Miss Tiffany's Universe | Runner-up | Venue | Entrants | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | Second | Third | Fourth | |||||
| 1998 | 1th | Thanakorn Wongprasert Bangkok |
Yada Wilson | Yada Plodthrap | Chonlada Sirisopha | Chattarika Issaraphakdee | Tiffany's Show Theatre, Pattaya | 42 |
| 1999 | 2th | Phatreeya Siringamwong Nakhon Si Thammarat |
Natthapon Phonphromthep | Khaimuk Klindokmai | Napharat Suksang | Duangthip Issaraphakdee | 50 | |
| Year | Editions | Miss Tiffany's Universe | Runner-up | Venue | Entrants | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | Second | |||||
| 2000 | 3th | Chanya Moranon Bangkok |
Nichanon Sudprasit | Tassaneewan Thanyasiri | Tiffany's Show Theatre, Pattaya | 58 |
| 2001 | 4th | Piyathida Sakulthai Bangkok |
Pronpanit Sitthiyotha | Pathompon Thanapat | 52 | |
| 2002 | 5th | Thanyaporn Aunyasiri Bangkok |
Panrung Charuwattananukul | Warinthon Worarattanasirikul | 59 | |
| 2003 | 6th | Pantawan Jaruwatthananukul Bangkok |
Thaksorn Sukcharoen | Latcha Panyasirin | 70 | |
| 2004 | 7th | Treechada Petcharat Phang Nga |
Kitthita Kitthiwattana | Aronong Chittanon | 30 | |
| 2005 | 8th | Tiptantree Rujiranon Singburi |
Peeranya Ruangrungroj | Kanpitcha Sirisakul | 32 | |
| 2006 | 9th | Ratrawee Jirapraphakul Lopburi |
Soponnanut Uthamkun | Apirada Treechanukul | 30 | |
| 2007 | 10th | Thanyarat Jiraphatpakorn Maha Sarakham |
Pharawee Chatpakorn | Pimchanok Hongsopa | 30 | |
| 2008 | 11th | Kangsadal Wongdutsadeekul Kanchanaburi |
Donkamol Khontham | Phailyn Denphanaphaphol | 30 | |
| 2009 | 12th | Sorrawee Nattee Songkhla |
Wirittorn Narapatpimol | Napatsawan Chonlakorn | 30 | |
| 2010 | 13th | Nalada Thamthanakorn Bangkok |
Chanya Denphanaphaphol | Nampetch Prasopchok | 30 | |
| 2011 | 14th | Sirapassorn Atthayakorn Chiang Mai |
Sarunrat Chaiyakorn | Thissanabodi Boon-niyom | 30 | |
| 2012 | 15th | Panvilat Mongkol Bangkok |
Nicha Chaiyaphuek | Siriworakarn Buttayothi | 30 | |
| 2013 | 16th | Nethnapada Kanlayanon Samut Prakan |
Chananchida Rungphetcharat | Sophida Rachanon | 30 | |
| 2014 | 17th | Nissa Katrahong Prachuap Khiri Khan |
Ratchaya Noppakarun | Treethipnipha Thippaphada | 30 | |
| 2015 | 18th | Sophida Siriwattananukul Nonthaburi |
Kanchaya Kanchanakul | Pimnara Athiphatdechakorn | 30 | |
| 2016 | 19th | Jiratchaya Sirimongkolnawin Bangkok |
Minlananin Saenthep | Rananda Watthanasiriwilaikul | 30 | |
| 2017 | 20th | Rinrada Thurapan Roi Et |
Kwanlada Rungrojampa | Phimphisa Phanupawinchok | 30 | |
| 2018 | 21th | Kanwara Kaewchin Prachuap Khiri Khan |
Theerachaya Phimkitidet | Worawarun Taweekarn | 30 | |
| 2019 | 22th | Ruethaipreeya Nuanglee Khon Kaen |
Thanyada Kanphaiphuen | Patchara Sriphatthanakul | 32 | |
| 2020 | 23th | Kwanlada Rungrojampa Nakhon Pathom |
Apatsara Muen-noi | Methawee Thongthaitae | 30 | |
| 2022 | 24th | Arissara Kankla Ubon Ratchathani |
Napichaya Pimpru | Earth Nattapat | 31 | |
| 2024 | 25th | Saruda Panyakham Tak |
Kachisara Sridakhot | Jesselyn Nakprasit | 31 | |
| 2025 | 26th | Preeyakorn Pornprom Chonburi |
Napitchaya Phimpru | Irada Techanurak | 34 | |
| 2026 | 27th | Book Theerachaya Bangkok |
Marang Phimrata Chiang Mai |
Seagames Minthita Suphanburi |
24 | |
Winners by province
| Provinces | Titles | Winning years |
|---|---|---|
| Bangkok | 9 | 1975, 1976, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009*, 2010, 2012, 2016, 2026 |
| Prachuap Khiri Khan | 2 | 2014, 2018 |
| Lopburi | 2006, 2025 | |
| Tak | 1 | 2024 |
| Ubon Ratchathani | 2022 | |
| Nakhon Pathom | 2020 | |
| Khon Kaen | 2019 | |
| Roi Et | 2017 | |
| Nonthaburi | 2015 | |
| Samut Prakan | 2013 | |
| Chiang Mai | 2011 | |
| Songkhla | 2009 | |
| Kanchanaburi | 2008 | |
| Maha Sarakham | 2007 | |
| Singburi | 2005 | |
| Phang Nga | 2004 | |
| Nakhon Si Thammarat | 1999 |
Winners by region
| Regions | Titles | Best performance |
|---|---|---|
| Bangkok Metropolitan Region | 14 | Bangkok (12), Samut Prakan (1), Nonthaburi (1), Nakhon Pathom (1) |
| Western Region | 4 | Prachuap Khiri Khan (2), Kanchanaburi (1), Tak (1) |
| Northeastern Region | 3 | Maha Sarakham (1), Roi Et (1), Khon Kaen (1), Ubon Ratchathani (1) |
| Southern Region | Songkhla (1), Phang Nga (1), Nakhon Si Thammarat (1) | |
| Central Region | 2 | Sing Buri (1), Lop Buri (1), Chonburi (1) |
| Northern Region | 1 | Chiang Mai (1) |
| Eastern Region | 0 |
Miss International Queen
Color keys
- : Declared as winner
- : Ended as runner-up
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
| Year | Representative's Name | Province | Title | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Preeyakorn Pornprom | Chonburi | Miss Tiffany 2025 | Top 12 | 1 Special Awards
|
| 2024 | Saruda Panyakham | Tak | Miss Tiffany 2024 | 1st Runner-up | |
| 2023 | Arissara Kankla | Ubon Ratchathani | Miss Tiffany 2022 | Top 6 | 1 Special Awards
|
| 2022 | Kwanlada Rungrojampa | Nakhon Pathom | Miss Tiffany 2020 | Top 6 | 2 Special Awards
|
| 2021 No Miss Tiffany contest, Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand | |||||
| 2020 | Ruethaipreeya Nuanglee | Khon Kaen | Miss Tiffany's Universe 2019 | 1st Runner-up | |
| 2019 | Kanwara Kaewchin | Prachuap Khiri Khan | Miss Tiffany's Universe 2018 | 1st Runner-up | 1 Special Awards
|
| 2018 | Rinrada Thurapan | Roi Et | Miss Tiffany's Universe 2017 | 2nd Runner-up | |
| 2016 | Jiratchaya Sirimongkolnawin | Bangkok | Miss Tiffany's Universe 2016 | Miss International Queen 2017 | 1 Special Awards
|
| 2015 | Sophida Siriwattananukul | Nonthaburi | Miss Tiffany's Universe 2015 | 2nd Runner-up | 1 Special Awards
|
| 2014 | Nissa Katrahong | Prachuap Khiri Khan | Miss Tiffany's Universe 2014 | 1st Runner-up | 2 Special Awards
|
| 2013 | Nethnapada Kanrayanon | Samut Prakan | Miss Tiffany's Universe 2013 | 2nd Runner-up | 1 Special Awards
|
| 2012 | Panvilat Mongkol | Bangkok | Miss Tiffany's Universe 2012 | 2nd Runner-up | |
| 2011 | Sirapasorn Atthayakorn | Chiang Mai | Miss Tiffany's Universe 2011 | Miss International Queen 2011 | 1 Special Awards
|
| 2010 | Nalada Thamthanakorn | Bangkok | Miss Tiffany's Universe 2010 | Top 10 | |
| 2009 | Sorawee Nattee | Songkhla | Miss Tiffany's Universe 2009 | Top 10 | 1 Special Awards
|
| Kangsadal Wongdutsadeekul | Kanchanaburi | Miss Tiffany's Universe 2008 | 1st Runner-up | 1 Special Awards
| |
| 2007 | Thanyarat Jiraphatpakorn | Maha Sarakham | Miss Tiffany's Universe 2007 | Miss International Queen 2007 | |
| 2006 | Ratrawee Jirapraphakul | LopBuri | Miss Tiffany's Universe 2006 | 2nd Runner-up | |
| 2005 | Tiptantree Rujiranon | Sing Buri | Miss Tiffany's Universe 2005 | 2nd Runner-up | |
| 2004 | Treechada Petcharat | Phang Nga | Miss Tiffany's Universe 2004 | Miss International Queen 2004 | 1 Special Awards
|
Past franchises
Queen of the Universe
Color keys
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
| Year | Representative's Name | Province | Title | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Pantawan Jaruwatthananukul | Bangkok | Miss Tiffany's Universe 2003 | Non-Finalist | |
| 2002 | Thanyaporn Aunyasiri | Bangkok | Miss Tiffany's Universe 2002 | Queen of the Universe 2002 | 1 Special Awards
|
| 2001 | Piyathida Sakulthai | Bangkok | Miss Tiffany's Universe 2001 | Non-Finalist | |
| 2000 | Chanya Moranon | Bangkok | Miss Tiffany's Universe 2000 | Queen of the Universe 2000 | 1 Special Awards
|
| 1999 | Phatreeya Siri-ngamwong | Nakhon Si Thammarat | Miss Tiffany's Universe 1999 | Queen of the Universe 1999 | 1 Special Awards
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| 1998 | Thanakorn Wongprasert | Bangkok | Miss Tiffany 1998 | Non-Finalist |
See also
References
- ^ "ร็อค-ขวัญลดา รุ่งโรจน์อำภา คว้าตำแหน่ง Miss Tiffany 2020 | The Next Level เป็นคนที่ 23 ของประเทศไทย". THE STANDARD (in Thai). 2020-11-29. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ^ Chivers, Tom (2008-06-01). "Thai transvestites compete in Miss Tiffany Universe beauty pageant". The Telegraph. AFP. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- ^ Miss Tiffany's Universe 2012 | Bangkok Post: multimedia
- ^ Miss Tiffany's Universe 2011 in Pictures – Pattaya Mail
- ^ "Thailand crowns its newest transgender beauty queen".
- ^ a b "Student wins Miss Tiffany Universe transgender pageant in Pattaya". www.ChinaPost.com.tw. Archived from the original on May 11, 2011. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
- ^ Jackson, Peter (March 2011). Queer Bangkok: 21st Century Markets, Media, and Rights. Hong Kong University Press. ISBN 9789888083046.
- ^ "Miss Tiffany's Universe 2016". misstiffanyuniverse.com. Retrieved 2016-02-22.