2023 marks another exceptional year for Thailand on the global stage, as Thai representatives claim prestigious titles across various international competitions. Despite the mystery as to why Thais are so invested in beauty pageants, let’s recap the remarkable achievements of this year.

Chairman and chief executive of the Miss World Organisation Julia Morley sprung a surprise on the world this week when she announced on the TV programme “Good Morning Britain” that this year’s pageant would be held in London.