Opal Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand was crowned Miss World 2025 on Saturday in India. The model and beauty pageant titleholder is the first Thai woman to win the title.

Before being crowned Miss Universe Thailand, Suchata was studying for a bachelor’s degree in politics and international relations at Thammasat University’s Faculty of Political Science. Suchata had previously represented Thailand at the Miss Universe 2024, held in Mexico City in November.

The Miss World pageant stands as one of the oldest international beauty competitions, with a rich history that dates back to its inception in 1951. The inaugural Miss World competition occurred at the Lyceum Ballroom in London, where 26 contestants from various nations gathered to vie for the coveted title. Sweden’s Kiki Haakonson emerg

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