Summary
Sophida Jiratritarn (née Kanchanarin; Thai: โศภิดา จิระไตรธาร, nicknamed Ning (Thai: นิ้ง); born 1995)[1] is a Thai beauty pageant titleholder and banker who won Miss Universe Thailand 2018 and represented Thailand at the Miss Universe 2018 pageant in Bangkok, ending as a Top 10 finalist.
Sophida Kanchanarin | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | March 31, 1995 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Education | University of Nevada, Las Vegas |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Spouse |
Trinupab Jiratritarn
(m. 2019) |
| Children | 1 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Universe Thailand 2018 |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Universe Thailand 2018 (Winner) Miss Universe 2018 (Top 10) |
Biography edit
Sophida Kanchanarin, in a Thai Chinese household in Bangkok. Her father was a doctor at Phramongkutklao Hospital.[2] She travelled overseas for further education, and graduated after majoring in finance, with a degree in Business Administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.[3]
After returning to Thailand she became an investment banking manager at TMB Bank.[3]
In July 2019, she married Trinupab Jiratritarn at the Plaza Athenee Bangkok Hotel in Thailand.[4] On April 2, 2020, Jiratritarn gave birth to the couple's first child, a son.
Pageantry edit
Miss Universe Thailand 2018 edit
Sophida won the Miss Universe Thailand 2018 title on Saturday, 30 June 2018 at Royal Paragon Hall, Siam Paragon, replacing outgoing Maria Ehren Miss Universe Thailand 2017. She received a cash prize of 1,000,000฿ (one million baht), a diamond crown, jewellery, a new car and other prizes.[1][2] Miss Universe Thailand was the only pageant she had ever competed in.[5]
Miss Universe 2018 edit
Sophida attended the Miss Universe 2018 pageant in Bangkok, Thailand as she won Miss universe Thailand 2018 and finished in the Top 10.[6][7] She wore a dress designed by Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana.[8]
References edit
- ^ a b "ศิลปวัฒนธรรม 'นิ้ง-โศภิดา' ผู้จัดการแบงค์ คว้ามิสยูนิเวิร์สไทยแลนด์ 2018" ['Ning-Sopida' bank manager grabs Miss Universe Thailand 2018.]. The Voice online (in Thai). 1 July 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ a b Thaitrakulpanich, Asaree (2 July 2018). "Netizens in Uproar Over Miss Universe Thailand". Khaosodenglish.com. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ a b Mahavongtrakul, Melalin (28 July 2018). "Universally beautiful". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ "Tamaryn Green is a bridesmaid and catches the bouquet at Miss Universe Thailand's wedding". Channel 24. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ Lapin, Tamar (19 December 2018). "YouTube star may face charges for insulting Thai Miss Universe gown". New York Post. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ Nanuam, Wassana (12 December 2018). "Miss Universe lovelies sashay into Thailand". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ "Miss Universe 2018: Live updates". al. 2018-12-16. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ Ellis-Petersen, Hannah (19 December 2018). "YouTube host faces charges for criticising Thai princess's Miss Universe dress". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
External links edit
- Miss Universe Thailand website
- Sophida Kanchanarin on Instagram