The announcement came at 11am yesterday morning (Saturday night, Mexico time).
Miss Denmark Victoria Kjaer Theilvig was crowned Miss Universe 2024, with Miss Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina and Miss Mexico Maria Fernanda Beltran as first and second runners-up.
Miss Suchata was crowned Miss Universe Thailand in July. The 21-year-old is native of Phuket province. Her family runs a hotel on the island.
Fluent in Thai, English and Chinese, Miss Suchata pursued Chinese studies at Triam Udom Suksa School and is now a graduate in political science with a focus on International Relations at Thammasat University.
Miss Suchata has strongly campaigned to promote breast cancer awareness and highlight its impact on women worldwide after she had surgery to remove a benign breast lump when she was just 16.
At the Miss Universe finals in Mexico, Miss Suchata wore a gown highlighting Thai traditional culture.
The dress was “a stunning tribute to Thep Kinnaree, designed by Rian Fernandez with the opulence of gold and the purity of white”, Miss Universe Thailand explained in a post online.
“Crafted from luxurious micro sequin embroidery in shimmering gold and white, creating a celestial effect reminiscent of starlight on water.
“The pattern of the skirt is a harmonious blend of soft cream and gleaming gold, glides gracefully with every step, evoking the fluid elegance of a swan. As she glides across the stage, the gown embodies a regal essence that captures the enchanting spirit of the Kinnaree, leaving an indelible mark of elegance and grace,” MIss UNiverse Thailand continued.
This year saw a record-breaking 125 entrants from around the globe take part in the international pageant.
For the final round, the Top 5 candidates were given the same question: “This universe has inspired generations of women. What is your message to the ones watching you right now?”
Miss Suchata’s answer was: “One message I would like to give them is to always believe and to always have hope working on my project opal. I work along breast cancer patients and doctor. We all know that it is a hard thing to overcome this disease, but what I can feel is everyone has hope and everyone believes that tomorrow will be a better day as long as you believe your power is infinite. And as long as you have hope, your spirits and your power will shine. Thank you.”
After the finals Miss Suchata posted a message to her supporters. “No regrets, only pride in being the best representative,” she wrote.
“Thank you to all Thais who have always supported us. Opal and all Thai teams are very grateful for the power of us Thais.
“Today, there is nothing to regret, nothing to be sorry for. We have shown everyone the pride of our country, not just Opal, but the power of all of us Thais.
“We will keep the good memories together, that once we had hope and faith together.
From now on, Opal believes that there are still many Thai women who will make us proud. Please keep believing, don’t lose hope, because Opal has never lost hope in the word Thailand,” the message concluded.
Miss Suchata’s achievement has received high praise from across the country, with an outpouring of support and messages of gratitude for her accomplishment.