The 21-year-old beauty queen from Phuket was crowned during a glittering finale at the HITEX Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad, India, on Saturday (May 31). Her crowning by outgoing Miss World Krystyna Pyszková of Czechia marked the culmination of a month-long festival celebrating beauty with purpose, global sisterhood and social service.
Known to millions simply as ‘Opal’, Suchata also won the Miss World Online award, topping the global leaderboard with over 2.3 million views and solidifying her status as a fan favourite.
Her rise to the crown comes after a dramatic year on the international pageant circuit, where she previously placed as third runner-up at Miss Universe 2024 ‒ a title later revoked due to contractual disputes.
Born and raised in Phuket, Suchata is the daughter of Thanet Donkamnerd and Supatra Chuangsri, who run a local family business. She completed her early education in Phuket before studying Chinese at Bangkok’s prestigious Triam Udom Suksa School. She recently graduated from Thammasat University with a degree in Political Science and International Relations.
Her Miss World journey was powered not only by poise and popularity but by purpose. Her ‘Opal For Her’ project, aimed at supporting women battling breast cancer, was praised for its tangible impact and strong community outreach.
During her campaign, Opal also partnered with the World Health Organization’s Thailand office to promote early detection and access to treatment.
In an emotional message to her followers, Opal wrote: “This award isn’t mine alone ‒ it belongs to every Thai person. It represents our unity and the hope we’ve carried for over 75 years, waiting for our very first crown… We did it ‒ together.”
Prime Minister Paetongtarn ‘Ing’ Shinawatra was among the many Thai figures to publicly congratulate Opal, calling her win an inspiration to Thai youth and a source of national pride.
Opal’s crowning also marks a new chapter for the Miss World competition in Thailand, which had long yearned for a winner despite strong showings over the decades. Her victory shines a global spotlight on Phuket ‒ not only as a world-renowned travel destination, but now also the hometown of Miss World.