PATTAYA — Rinrada “Yoshi” Thurapan on Friday was crowned winner of the Miss Tiffany’s Universe competition for transgender women. Yoshi, 20, was declared Miss Tiffany 2017 after besting 24 other contestants in the annual transgender beauty pageant held in the seaside city of Pattaya. “I’d like to thank my parents for always supporting me,” Yoshi wrote in an Instagram post Sunday. “I’d also like to thank my friends and followers for always supporting me, and the Miss Tiffany and Tiffany Show organization.” Yoshi received a Mercedes-Benz, a cash prize of 120,000 baht, a diamond crown and various gift vouchers. “Using social media is a two-edged sword,” Yoshi said in answer to a question on how Thai people should use it. “You can use it for good and people will praise you, or you can use it for bad and people will punish you.” Second place went to Kwanlada Rungroj-ampa and third went to Pimpisa Panupawinchoke. Miss Tiffany’s Universe is a beauty pageant held annually by the Tiffany’s Theatre in Pattaya since 1998. Yoshi will be Thailand’s representative to Miss International Queen 2018 pageant in March in Pattaya, which will include trans contestants from around the world. Khaosod
