Suchata Chuangsri (สุชาตา ช่วงศรี) is the first Miss World from Thailand. Before winning the title, she was Miss Universe 2024 third runner-up.
On May 31, 2025, Chuangsri represented Thailand at Miss World 2025 and competed against 107 other candidates at the HITEX Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. She won the title.
Miss World 2026 contestants
On September 5, 2026, Chuangsri will crown her successor in Nha Trang, Vietnam. It is the 73rd edition of the international beauty pageant based in London, England, United Kingdom.
A total of 111 women will compete for the Miss World 2026 title. Here are the confirmed candidates:
- Alba Tirtja, 25, Albania
- Alina Luz Akselrad, 27, Argentina
- Olivija Spanovskis, 25, Australia
- Marechan Burrows, 27, Bahamas
- Samanzar Sayeed, 24, Bangladesh
- Olga Mariana Lombardo, 22, Belgium
- Faith Edgar, 24, Belize
- Vanessa Kraljevic, 23, Bolivia
- Lana Jahić, 18, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Ruth Thomas, 24, Botswana
- Gabriela Botelho, 25, Brazil
- Tsevetelina Lozanova, 26, Bulgaria
- Leakena In, 24, Cambodia
- Noura Raïssa Njikam, 25, Cameroon
- Angelina Fan, 25, Canada
- Kristianna Gordon, 21, Cayman Islands
- Ignacia Fernández, 27, Chile
- Rongfei Gan, 23, China
- Andrea Romero, 19, Colombia
- Tiare Henry Anguna, 23, Cook Islands
- Fatima Koné, 23, Cote d’Ivoire
- Ema Helena Vičar, 23, Croatia
- Lishantely Jennie, 18, Curacao
- Linda Górecká, 22, Czech Republic
- Josephine Bøttger, 24, Denmark
- Joheirry Mola, 24, Dominican Republic
- Adriana Rivas, 23, El Salvador
- Grace Richardson, 19, England
- Maria de los Angeles Ndong, 25, Equatorial Guinea
- Snit Habteab Tewoldemedhin, 27, Eritrea
- Ruth Yirgalem, 21, Ethiopia
- Kiia Huutoniemi, 21, Finland
- Indira Ampiot, 21, France
- Audrey Ho-Wen-Tsaï, 20, French Guiana
- Julia Kühnle, 26, Germany
- Rumzia Sule, 22, Ghana
- Julia Horne, 26, Gibraltar
- Mikaela Kasari, 19, Greece
- Annaëlle Ibo, 24, Guadeloupe
- Andrea Ortíz, 20, Guatemala
- Boh Saran Keita, 26, Guinea
- Hernânia Nantote, 26, Guinea-Bissau
- Kelcia Nelson, 27, Guyana
- Marie Kemlyne Félix, 25, Haiti
- Janka Végvári, 18, Hungary
- Nikita Porwal, 24, India
- Audrey Bianca Callista, 23, Indonesia
- Caoimhe Kenny, 25, Ireland
- Lucrezia Mangilli, 26, Italy
- Nevaeh Allen, 19, Jamaica
- Yui Kawana, 24, Japan
- Bagim Baltabaeva, 23, Kazakhstan
- Trizah Muhenje Akala, 24, Kenya
- Blair Isufi, 27, Kosovo
- Saadat Asylbekova, 26, Kyrgyzstan
- Mongkoutphet Harnsana, 24, Laos
- Milana Smolara, 27, Latvia
- Perla Harb, 22, Lebanon
- Ireen Navicha, 22, Malawi
- Mariyam Mohamed, 23, Maldives
- Taanusiya Chetty, 24, Malaysia
- Nicole Spiteri, 23, Malta
- Laurence Fibleuil, 24, Martinique
- Shreeya Bokhoree, 23, Mauritius
- Cassandra García, 23, Mexico
- Enkhtuul Bayarsaikhan, Mongolia
- Maša Vukićević, 21, Montenegro
- Chirihan Chergui, Morocco
- Arcenia Quehá, Mozambique
- Han Theint Theint Aung, 20, Myanmar
- Elly Penomwene Aron, 20, Namibia
- Luna Luitel, 26, Nepal
- Charlotte Boonstra, 26, Netherlands
- Chloe Robinson, 19, New Zealand
- Belén Cáceres, 26, Nicaragua
- Tamunosoye Karibi-George, 26, Nigeria
- Eva Velichkovska, 20, North Macedonia
- Amelie Moore, 18, Northern Ireland
- Anniqa Jamal Iqbal, 24, Pakistan
- Madeline Miller, 23, Panama
- Ayelén Pérez, 27, Paraguay
- Josiane Sciotti, 20, Peru
- Asia Rose Banks Simpson, 18, Philippines
- Maja Todd, 21, Poland
- Vitória Babinetchi, 22, Portugal
- Suil Anyelina Pagán, 21, Puerto Rico
- Eilidh MacDonald, 27, Scotland
- Fatoumata Diop, 26, Senegal
- Simona Manojlović, 21, Serbia
- Mariyam Lorba Konneh, 22, Sierra Leone
- Aishwarya Tan, 22, Singapore
- Amadea Zupan, 26, Slovenia
- Foziya Abdullahi Garad, 21, Somalia
- Romanda Hombir, 27, South Africa
- Cha Min-seo, 20, South Korea
- Nyandeng Kerubino Bol, South Sudan
- Elisabeth Reynés, 22, Spain
- Prathibha Liyanarachchi, 27, Sri Lanka
- Bianca Lindström, 22, Sweden
- Latricia Ian, 24, Tanzania
- Kanteera Techaphattanakul, 25, Thailand
- Georgia-Lee Gill, 24, Trinidad and Tobago
- Sila Saraydemir, 22, Turkiye
- Elle Muhoza, 22, Uganda
- Valeriia Lisovska, 18, Ukraine
- Mary Sickler, 23, United States
- Mística Núñez, 24, Venezuela
- Lê Nguyễn Bảo Ngọc, 25, Vietnam
- Helena Hawke, 20, Wales
- Adah Mushibi, 26, Zambia
- Brunette Makanyiso, 26, Zimbabwe
The following were originally listed as candidates but they withdrew from the competition:
- Monika Harutjunjan, 28, Armenia
- Mari-Ann Rouk, 19, Estonia
- Océane Millitie, 27, Guadeloupe
- Carly Wilson, 24, Northern Ireland
- Qhawekazi Mazaleni, 24, South Africa
- Nadiratou Afolabi, 21, Togo
Nha Trang
Situated along the south-central coast of Vietnam, Nha Trang is the capital of Khánh Hòa Province and one of the country’s most celebrated seaside destinations. Renowned for its sweeping 6-to-7-kilometer crescent beach, turquoise waters, and backdrop of verdant hills, the city offers a balance of tropical relaxation and urban energy.
The region benefits from a tropical savanna climate with over 300 sunny days annually, making its sheltered bay—frequently recognized among the world’s most beautiful—a prime hub for swimming, scuba diving, and island-hopping. Popular offshore stops include Hòn Mun, famous for its rich coral reefs, and Hòn Tre, home to the VinWonders amusement complex accessible by a sea-crossing cable car.
Beyond its shores, Nha Trang retains deep historical and cultural roots. Key heritage sites include the Po Nagar Cham Towers, built and expanded between the 8th and 13th centuries, the hilltop Long Sơn Pagoda featuring a massive white Buddha, and the French-colonial Nha Trang Cathedral. Visitors can also experience local mud baths, known for their mineral-rich therapeutic properties. As Vietnam’s premier seafood destination, the city invites travelers to sample grilled lobster, jellyfish noodles, and fresh local catches alongside vibrant oceanfront promenades.
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