02/06/2025
Meet Opal Suchata Chuangsri : The 72nd Miss World and the First-Ever Winner from Thailand 🇹🇭
With much elegance and purpose in her steps, Opal Suchata Chuangsri made history as the first Thai woman to be crowned Miss World, a moment of pride for her nation.
Crowned Miss World Thailand 2025 on April 22, Opal said she arrived at the 72nd Miss World Festival in Telangana with a clear mission: to inspire, empower, and advocate for change, in addition to making friends and being inspired by others other Miss World participants. And she did just that.
A student of International Relations, with interests in psychology and anthropology, Opal aspires to go into diplomacy and become an ambassador, a role she’s already begun to embody through her campaign, “Opal For Her.” Launched at just 16 after her own experience with a benign breast lump, the campaign promotes early detection of breast cancer and champions women’s health and empowerment.
Opal’s voice is one of compassion. She believes that leadership begins with grace, and that no matter your age or title, there is always someone who looks up to you, whether it’s a youth or even your own parents. Her philosophy is simple yet profound: “Lead with the gracefulness in your actions. That is the best thing we can do for people around us and for our world.”
Aside from her advocacy, Opal has a playful side, with a unique talent for playing the ukulele backwards and a love for her many pet dogs and cats.
As Miss World, she has pledged to continue her mission, using the platform to expand her impact and support causes. For her, success means “to live your life and to create a life that’s better for people around you as well.”
In addition to the main title, Opal was the winner of the Multimedia Award and placed 2nd in Head to Head in Asia and Oceania.
A young woman with wisdom beyond her years, Opal Suchata Chuangsri now carries her mission while wearing the “blue crown”, fulfilling a dream the Thai people had held for 74 years and 72 editions of Miss World.
Telangana, where dreams are crowned 👑
