Praewwanich Ruangthong
Praewwanich Ruangthong | |
|---|---|
แพรววณิชยฐ์ เรืองทอง | |
 Praew in 2025 | |
| Born | Praewwanich Ruangthong 27 December 1992 |
| Other name | Praew (แพรว) |
| Education | Prince of Songkla University – Faculty of Liberal Arts and Management Sciences (Communication & Business English)[1][2] |
| Occupations | Model, beauty pageant titleholder |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[2] |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Universe Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 2025 |
Years active | 2018–present |
Hair color | Dark brown |
Eye color | Dark brown |
Major competition(s) | Miss Universe Thailand 2017 (Unplaced) Miss Thailand World 2018 (1st runner-up) Miss Universe Thailand 2020 (3rd runner-up) Miss Supranational Thailand 2022 (Winner) Miss Supranational 2022 (1st runner-up) Miss Universe Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 2025 (Winner) Miss Universe Thailand 2025 (1st runner-up) |
Praewwanich Ruangthong (Thai: แพรววณิชยฐ์ เรืองทอง; born 27 December 1992) is a Thai model and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss Supranational Thailand 2022 and later finished as the first runner-up at Miss Supranational 2022. In 2025, she won the Miss Universe Krung Thep Maha Nakhon title and placed first runner-up at Miss Universe Thailand 2025.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Ruangthong was born in Chumphon, Thailand, on 27 December 1992.[1] She graduated from the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Management Sciences at Prince of Songkla University, majoring in Communication and Business English.[1][2]
Pageantry
[edit]Miss Thailand World 2018
[edit]Ruangthong secured first runner-up at Miss Thailand World 2018 representing Chumphon.[1]
Miss Universe Thailand 2020
[edit]In 2020, she competed at Miss Universe Thailand 2020 representing Chumphon and finished as third runner-up.[2]
Miss Supranational Thailand 2022
[edit]On 20–21 May 2022, Ruangthong won Miss Supranational Thailand at Show DC Ultra Arena Hall in Bangkok representing Chumphon yet again, earning the right to represent Thailand at Miss Supranational 2022.[3][4]
Miss Supranational 2022
[edit]At the 13th edition of Miss Supranational held on 15 July 2022 in Nowy Sącz, Poland, Ruangthong placed first runner-up to Lalela Mswane of South Africa.[5]
Miss Universe Thailand 2025
[edit]In 2025, Ruangthong won the provincial title Miss Universe Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 2025 and advanced to Miss Universe Thailand 2025, where she finished as first runner-up on 23 August 2025.[2] Thai mainstream media profiled her background, noting her longstanding pageantry journey and national as well as international-level achievements.[6]
Public image and other work
[edit]Thai media have highlighted Ruangthong’s persistence across multiple national pageants culminating in international success in 2022 and a national first runner-up placement in 2025. She is active on social media and has worked as a host and brand collaborator.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Ruangthong is nicknamed "Praew" (แพรว). She hails from Chumphon and is an alumna of Prince of Songkla University.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "เปิดประวัติ "แพรววณิชยฐ์ เรืองทอง" เส้นทางแห่งความฝันสู่เวทีนางงามโลก". TNN Thailand (in Thai). 28 May 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g "เปิดประวัติ "แพรว แพรววณิชยฐ์" สาวที่มุ่งมั่นตามฝันจนคว้ารองอันดับ 1 MUT 2025". Thairath (in Thai). 23 August 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ "Miss Supranational Thailand 2022". pageant-mania.forumotion.com. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ "Tak Kenal Erti Kalah, Praewannich Ruangthong Kini Bergelar Miss Supranational Thailand 2022" (in Malay). 21 May 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ "Miss Supranational — Official Site". Miss Supranational. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ "Praveenar 'Veena' Singh crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2025". The Nation Thailand. 25 August 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
