10 things about Miss World Asia 2018 Nicolene Limsnukan

Professionally known as Nicolene Limsnukan, Nicolene Pichapa Bunchu (นิโคลีน พิชาภา บุญชู) represented Thailand in the 68th edition of Miss World. It was won by Vanessa Ponce of Mexico.

BIOGRAPHY

Limsnukan is a Thai-American model and beauty queen. She was born in Long Beach, California, United States.

Before entering the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce in Bangkok, Thailand, Limsnukan attended Claremont High School in Claremont, California and Citrus College in Glendora, California. Here are 10 more things about her:

1. She is Miss Thai New Year USA 2014.
2. She is Miss Teen Asia USA 2014.
3. From 2012 to 2016, she attended Claremont High School.
4. From 2016 to 2020, she attended Citrus College where she competed her general education course. 
5. She was a Miss Universe Thailand 2018 finalist.
6. She won Miss Thailand World 2018.
7. She was Miss World 2018 first runner-up.
8. She was Miss Universe Thailand 2022 second runner-up.
9. In 2023, she and Guntapon Mahanonda got married.
10. On September 22, 2024, she turned 26.

TIMELINE

Limsnukan is 5’7″ tall. She speaks Thai and English.

2010s

• On May 6, 2014, she was crowned Miss Thai New Year USA 2014.
• On November 22, 2014, she was crowned Miss Teen Asia USA 2014 at the Redondo Performing Arts Center outside Los Angeles, California.
• On June 30, 2018, she competed against 39 other candidates at Miss Universe Thailand 2018 at the Royal Paragon Hall of Siam Paragon in Bangkok. She finished in the Top 10.
• On September 15, 2018, she represented Bangkok at Miss Thailand World 2018, competed against 29 other candidates at The Berkeley Pratunam Hotel in Bangkok and won the title.
• On September 17, 2018, she entered the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce to pursue a bachelor’s degree in business administration.
• On December 8, 2018, she represented Thailand at Miss World 2018 and competed against 117 other candidates at the Sanya City Arena in Sanya, China. She was runner-up to Ponce and crowned Miss World Asia 2018.

2020s

• On July 30, 2022, she competed against 29 finalists at Miss Universe Thailand 2022 at True Icon Hall in Bangkok. She was runner-up to Anna Sueangam-iam.
• On August 9, 2022, she and Guntapon Mahanonda got engaged.
• On October 15, 2022, she was dethroned as Miss Universe Thailand 2022 first runner-up after failing to fulfill her duties.
• On May 9, 2023, she and Mahanonda threw an engagement party.
• In July 2023, she and Mahanonda traveled to Singapore.
• On August 8, 2023, she launched her one-one speech training and public speaking course for male and female beauty pageant contestants.
• On December 9, 2023, she and Mahanonda got married.