Miss Teen Thailand

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Miss Teen Thailand
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Logo of Miss Teen Thailand pageant.
Formation 1989
Type Beauty Pageant
Headquarters Bangkok
Location
Official language
Thai
Company
Inspire Entertainment Co.,Ltd.
Website Official Website

Miss Teen Thailand is a beauty contest for Thai girls aged 15–18. The pageant is organised and sponsored by Inspire Entertainment Co., Ltd.

The reigning Miss Teen Thailand is Varisara Sripetch, who was crowned on October 26, 2015 in Bangkok by Pattanida Poomchusang, Miss Teen Thailand 2014.

History

Miss Teen Thailand, a national pageant for teenage girls was first held in 1989. The pageant was created by the Miss Thailand organisation, in co-operation with Channel 7 television studios. Miss Teen Thailand was transferred from the Yod Phu Thai company to Inspire Entertainment Co., Ltd. in 2002.

The entry requirements for Miss Teen Thailand is that girls must be of the ages between 15 - 17, which was later adjusted to 18 in 1998.

Prizes are awarded to the top 5 contestants, that being 3 (second runner), 1 (first runner) and the winner. A cash prize, gifts and endorsements deals are awarded to the contestants and a contract with Inspire Entertainment and Channel 7 for 7 years is awarded to the winner. Many previous winners and runner ups have gone on to achieve success in the entertainment industry, ranging from modelling, acting, singing and presenting.

Miss Teen Thailand is regarded as one of the four major beauty contest in Thailand.

Winner

Year Miss Teen Thailand Age Province Represented Notes
2015 Varisara Sripetch 15 Prachuap Khiri Khan
2014 Pattanida Poomchusang 18 Nakhon Pathom
2013 Pornchada Krueakoch 15 Bangkok
2012 Tia Taveepanichpan 16 Phuket Later competed in Asia's Next Top Model, Cycle 2 (Eliminated in Episode 8).
2011 Mookda Narinrak 15 Ranong
2010 Hana Lewis 18 Bangkok
2009 Stephany Auernig 15 Chonburi
2008 Sornsin Maneewan 16 Suphanburi
2007 Ploypapas Thananchaiyakarn 15 Chiang Mai
2006 Amelia Jacobs 18 Phuket
2005 Athichanan Srisavek 16 Bangkok
2004 Karnklao Duaysianklao 15 Bangkok
2003 Pitchaya Srithep 15 Nakhon Si Thammarat
2002 Thikamporn Ritta-apinan 15 Bangkok
2001 Bussara Srirungruang 16 Nonthaburi
2000 Yaowalak Traisurat 16 Nakhon Si Thammarat Later competed in Miss Thailand Universe 2003, and won the title.
1999 Chomnapa Lapbumroongwong  ? Nakhon Sawan
1998 Salakjit Kongsatien  ? Bangkok
1997 Aussareena Tomyapriwat  ? Pattani
1996 Wannaporn Chimbanjong 16 Samut Prakan
1995 No competition
1994 Namthip Seimthong 16 Ratchaburi
Jaree Sadayang (Resigned)  ? Chiang Mai Later competed in Miss Thailand World 1996, placed at the Top 10 and Miss Thailand Universe 2003.
1993 Supaporn Saengthong  ? Bangkok
1992 Chadatharn Srisook 15 Pathum Thani Later competed in Miss Thailand 1995, placed at the Top 10.
1991 Ratchaneekorn Phanmanee 20 Bangkok
1990 Pornpan Chaowalit 16 Chonburi
1989 Saowalak Sri-aran 17 Nonthaburi

Note:

* Jaree Zadayang was resigned from her title and 1st Runner-up Namthip Seimthong took over the Miss Teen Thailand title.

Winner by Provinces

Provinces Titles Winning Years
Bangkok 8 1991, 1993, 1998, 2002, 2004,
2005, 2010, 2013
Phuket 2 2006, 2012
Chonburi 2 1990, 2009
Nakhon Si Thammarat 2 2000, 2003
Nonthaburi 2 1989, 2001
Prachuap Khiri Khan 1 2015
Nakhon Pathom 1 2014
Ranong 1 2011
Suphanburi 1 2008
Chiang Mai 1 2007
Nakhon Sawan 1 1999
Pattani 1 1997
Samut Prakan 1 1996
Ratchaburi 1 1994
Pathum Thani 1 1992

By Geographical regions

As of 2015:

Regions Best Performance
Bangkok Metropolitan 13 title(s) won by Bangkok(8), Nonthaburi(2), Nakhon Pathom(1), Pathum Thani(1), Samut Prakan(1)
Southern 6 title(s) won by Phuket(2), Nakhon Si Thammarat(2), Pattani(1), Ranong(1)
Central 2 title(s) won by Nakhon Sawan(1), Suphanburi(1)
Eastern 2 title(s) won by Chonburi(2)
Western 2 title(s) won by Ratchaburi(1), Prachuap Khiri Khan(1)
Northern 1 title(s) won by Chiang Mai(1)
Northeastern 0 title(s)

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