Natthaphat “May” Phongpraphan, a 27-year-old student of geosciences at Mahidol University (Kanchanaburi campus), was named 52nd Miss Thailand at the Chiang Mai International Exhibition and Convention Centre on Sunday night.
Besides a cash prize of Bt1 million, the winner also received a diamond tiara, a decorated baton, as well as a scholarship until doctoral level provided by University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, worth a total of Bt2.5 million.
The new Miss Thailand also will serve as a cultural ambassador to promote Thailand’s image and its tourism to international audiences.
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