Miss Thailand Universe 2001 Varinthorn Phadoongvithee (วรินทร ผดุงวิถี), 25, of Nanthaburi, Thailand will crown her successor at the Sofitel Centara Grand Bangkok in Bangkok, Thailand on March 23, 2002. It will be the third edition of the national beauty pageant that selects Thailand’s Miss Universe candidate.

Currently, Thailand has five Miss Universe placements. These include two crowns won by Apasra Hongsakula in 1965 and Porntip Nakhirunkanok in 1988.

There are 44 women competing for the Miss Thailand Universe 2002 title. Here are the candidates:

1. Manisara Thedudom (Lopburi)
2. Mesinee Kulpitcha (Rayong)
3. Somporn Pikkasem (Lampang)
4. Marinee Chuaipikroh (Bangkok)
5. Duangmanee Dechdechachan (Bangkok)
6. Maneerat Vetphuyan (Bangkok)
7. Sukumal Boonkham (Lopburi)
8. Chatkaew Kunjaethong (Lopburi)
9. Jaratsri Chuenchomboon (Phitsanulok)
10. Lalita Apaiwong (Bangkok)
11. Montira Rattanavijit (Rayong)
12. Nuchtida Chaikaew (Phrae)
13. Parita Lekbumrung (Phetchaburi)
14. Nuttha Tansiri (Samut Prakan)
15. Supasara Chatsuphang (Bangkok)
16. Supaporn Chatthong (Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya)
17. Chitchanok Chankit (Chanthaburi)
18. Supattra Puangkham (Lampang)
19. Warisara Kaewsuriya (Chiang Mai)
20. Arunwan Suksiri (Bangkok)
21. Parinthorn Sriprasom (Bangkok)
22. Siriyaporn Jiranupong (Chonburi)
23. Savita Theppatima (Phitsanulok)
24. Narisara Boonraksa (Chonburi)
25. Jinutchanan Suksawat (Bangkok)
26. Siriyaporn Pittayaphanu (Kalasin)
27. Pattraporn Chaisiri (Nakhon Ratchasima)
28. Saovalak Pukkasem (Bangkok)
29. Wannee Naksanga (Satun)
30. Supasara Wongprasert (Bangkok)
31. Janjira Janchome (Phitsanulok)
32. Sunisa Wannasiri (Sing Buri)
33. Vasana Jongsuwanpaisan (Phayao)
34. Surat Taweesubamporn (Saraburi)
35. Thitaporn Sornplang (Bangkok)
36. Maneenuch Kaewvichai (Chonburi)
37. Panatda Pansamart (Roi Et)
38. Paweena Choksub (Lopburi)
39. Sayamon Kanjanapangka (Bangkok)
40. Fapratarn Rattanathada (Bangkok)
41. Thanawan Jullamaneechote (Bangkok)
42. Sureeporn Taweesubamporn (Saraburi)
43. Nawamon Suwannarat (Nakhon Si Thammarat)
44. Wipawan Chaloeijit (Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya)

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