13 things about Miss Universe Cambodia 2025 Nearysocheata Thai

Nearysocheata Thai (ថៃ នារីសុជាតា) represented Cambodia in the 74th edition of Miss Universe. It is one of the six grand slam international beauty pageants for women along with Miss World, Miss International, Miss Earth, Miss Supranational and Miss Grand International.

BIOGRAPHY

Thai is a Cambodian entrepreneur, actor, model and beauty queen. She won the ninth edition of Miss Universe Cambodia.

On June 17, 2025, Thai turned 30. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. She is professionally known as Fi Yata.
2. She owns Fidèle Fiyata, a skincare brand based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
3. Her mother Ngin Manya is a songwriter.
4. She was born in Phnom Penh.
5. She has one child.
6. She was Freshie Girl Cambodia 2009 first runner-up.
7. In 2012, she got married.
8. In 2018, she visited Thailand.
9. In 2019, she visited Vietnam.
10. In 2024, she visited China, France and Greece.
11. In 2025, she went back to Thailand.
12. She is Miss Universe Cambodia 2025.
13. She was a Miss Universe 2025 candidate.

TIMELINE

Thai was a single mother when she became Miss Universe Cambodia 2015. She is the first mother to represent Cambodia in Miss Universe.

2010s

• In June 2018, she traveled to Bangkok, Thailand.
• In November 2019, she traveled to Da Nang, Vietnam.

2020s

• In January 2024, she traveled to Hong Kong, China.
• In August 2024, she traveled to Santorini, Greece and Lyon, France.
• On September 12, 2025, she competed against 19 other Miss Universe Cambodia 2025 candidates at the PNN-TV Studio in Phnom Penh. She won the title.
• On November 2, 2025, she and Miss Universe Indonesia 2025 Sanly Liu arrived at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Nong Prue, Bang Phli, Samut Prakan, Thailand.
• On November 21, 2025, she represented Cambodia at Miss Universe 2025 and competed against 119 other candidates at the Impact Challenger Hall in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, Thailand. She was unplaced.