Miss Universe Thailand holds costume round with food and fruit theme
The eventual winner will receive the Celestial Ascent crown and represent Thailand at the 75th Miss Universe competition in Puerto Rico in late 2026.
- The Miss Universe Thailand 2026 pageant is holding its national costume competition with a "Fruits & Food" theme.
- Contestants from all 77 Thai provinces are participating in the themed round to showcase the nation's culture and "soft power".
- The costumes are designed to convey Thailand's identity, abundance, and rich food and fruit culture.
- This competition is a key event for contestants vying for the "Celestial Ascent" crown and the chance to represent Thailand at the 75th Miss Universe competition.
The national costume round of Miss Universe Thailand 2026 (MUT 2026) will set MGI Hall alight with pageant excitement on Tuesday (August 18, 2026), as contestants representing all 77 provinces go all out to showcase Thai soft power under the “Fruits & Food” theme.
They will compete to deliver the most spectacular presentations as they pursue the “Celestial Ascent” crown and the chance to represent Thailand at the 75th Miss Universe competition in Puerto Rico.
Attention from around the world is focused on MUT 2026, with this year’s contest being staged on a grander scale under the leadership of Nawat Itsaragrisil, the pageant’s president.
Alongside him, Veena Praveenar Singh, first runner-up at the 74th Miss Universe competition and Miss Universe Thailand 2025, has put aside her beauty-queen image to take on the challenging role of pageant manager.
Together, they are leading the 77 provincial contestants into an important day eagerly awaited by pageant fans around the world.
MGI Hall heats up as Fruits & Food theme takes Thai soft power global
From 7pm on Tuesday (August 18), MGI Hall at Bravo BKK is set to reverberate as the National Costume Competition unfolds under the creative concept “Fruits & Food: Thailand Soft Power”.
Through masterful designs, the 77 contestants will convey Thailand’s identity, abundance and food and fruit culture.
They are ready to go all out, combining extravagance with creative force as they vie for the spotlight and important cumulative points.
A closer look at the prestigious Celestial Ascent crown
Another unmissable highlight is the prestigious “Celestial Ascent” crown, a symbol of transcending every limit.
Its soaring lines reflect the dreams, determination and energy of modern women who never stop moving forward.
At its peak sits a genuine natural blue sapphire, likened to a guiding star in the universe and symbolising wisdom, power and leadership.
The design reflects the slogan “BEYOND THE STARS, INTO THE UNIVERSE”.
The winner of MUT 2026 will receive the crown and take on the major responsibility of representing Thailand at the 75th Miss Universe competition in Puerto Rico in late 2026.
MUT 2026 enters the final stretch with three key dates
- Tuesday (August 18): National Costume Competition at MGI Hall under the Fruits & Food theme
- Thursday (August 20): Preliminary Competition at MGI Hall
- Sunday (August 23): Final Competition at MGI Hall from 7pm
Thailand’s Choice Award top nine announced
In the latest update at 2.20pm on Tuesday (August 18), the nine provincial representatives with the highest Thailand’s Choice Award vote totals were as follows.
The winner will advance automatically to the Top 20:
- Miss Universe Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (Bangkok)
- Miss Universe Udon Thani
- Miss Universe Uthai Thani
- Miss Universe Phuket
- Miss Universe Saraburi
- Miss Universe Pathum Thani
- Miss Universe Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
- Miss Universe Chiang Rai
- Miss Universe Nakhon Ratchasima
Bookmark the MUT 2026 national costume live stream
Pageant fans unable to travel to MGI Hall and cheer close to the stage can watch the official high-definition live broadcast online from 7pm, with every detail shown clearly.
Watch live on YouTube: GrandTV
