Kimberley “Kim” Thitisan Goodburn, 24, of Thailand was crowned Mister International 2023 in Thailand. Mister International 2013 Jose Anmer Paredes of Venezuela, Miss Universe Thailand 2021 Anchilee Scott-Kemmis, Mister International 2022 Manu Franco of the Dominican Republic and Mister Global 2022 Juan Carlos Ariosa of Cuba served as judges.
Including Paredes, Scott-Kemmis, Ariosa and Franco, there were 15 members of the panel of judges. The others were Dr. Chatnaphat Chotigaviratchagij of Thailand, Dr. Songpol Pijarnvanit of Thailand, Cholthicha K. Dresner of Thailand, Irinlada Anankijkunakorn of Thailand, Kamolphan Thungwongsatong of Thailand, Nongchat Chatchai Peangapichart of Thailand, Paisarn Aowstaporn of Thailand, Piyaporn Sankosik of Thailand, Thitipong Duangkong of Thailand, Watcharapong Radomsittipat of Thailand and Yot Kornherun of Thailand.
Runner-up to Goodburn was William Badell, 27, of Venezuela. Edward Taiye Ogunniya, 32, of Brazil was second runner-up.
Hosted by Joe Chonlawit and Miss Thailand 2022 Manita Farmer, the Mister International 2023 coronation ceremony was held at the Crystal Design Center Ballroom in Khwaeng Khlong Chan, Bangkok, Thailand. A total of 36 men competed for the title.
Shashwat Dwivedi, 20, of India and Lucas Schlachter, 22, of France finished in the Top 5. Daniel Alejandro Garcia, 29, of Colombia, Joel Farach Marquina, 33, of Peru, Jefferson Bunney, 28, of the Philippines, Joshua Hee, 25, of Singapore and Borxa Ramo Ruiz, 25, Spain finished in the Top 10.
Ruiz was Mister Photogenic while Goodburn was Best in National Costume and the People’s Choice. Early fan favorite Seif Al’walid Harb, 23, of Lebanon finished in the Top 20 and he won the Best in Swimwear award.
Goodburn is an actor, a model and a former captain of Thailand’s Rugby Sevens team. He was born to a British father and a Thai mother.
In May 2022, Goodburn attended Mahidol University in Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand where he earned his bachelor’s degree in computer engineering. On September 3, 2023, he won Mister International Thailand 2023 at the MCC Hall of The Mall Lifestore Ngamwongwan in Nonthaburi, Thailand.
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