Breaking news : Miss Universe 2018 to be held in Thailand

[snoop1130]

Breaking news : Miss Universe 2018 to be held in Thailand

 

 

Rappler online reported Tuesday that this is the third time that Thailand will host the beauty contest.

 

Miss Universe Organization president Paula Shugart and Miss Universe 2017 Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters were present at the press conference in Bangkok.

 

Former Miss Universe 1965 Apasra Hongsakula and Miss Universe 2005 Natalie Glebova were also present during the announcement.

 

The pageant is reportedly scheduled on December 16 

 

Thailand hosted the pageant twice – in 1992 and 2005. The country has also produced two winners – Apasra Hongsakula in 1965 and Porntip Nakhirunkanok (Bui Simon) in 1988.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30351143

 

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[webfact]

Miss Universe 2018 to be held in Bangkok

By The Nation

 

From left: Miss Universe 2017 DemiLeigh NelPeters and former Miss Universe 1965 Apasra Hongsakula and Miss Universe 2005 Natalie Glebova were present during the announcement at the BACC.

 

The Miss Universe pageant is heading back to Thailand for the third time, in a spectacular event in Bangkok that is expected to give a multi-million baht boost to the country’s tourism industry.
 

Paula Mary Shugart, president of the Miss Universe Organisation, confirmed at a press conference in Bangkok yesterday that the pageant will be held in Thailand again, on December 17. 

 

Last year, the contest was held in Las Vegas in the US and in 2016 it was held in the Philippines.

 

“Sawasdi kha [good afternoon],” Shagart greeted the audience in Thai. “I’d like to thank the Minister of Tourism and Sports Weerasak Kowsurat and the Thai government for allowing the Miss Universe Organisation to host the pageant contest in Thailand again. 

 

 

“The Miss Universe [contest] has come here every 13 years. Thailand hosted the contest twice – in 1992 and 2005. Thirteen is a lucky number,” Shugart said at the press conference at Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC).

 

Shugart also thanked Tanawat Wansom of TW Investment Group who has sole proprietorship of the 67th competition. 

 

Supported by the Tourism Ministry, the contest helps promote the Kingdom and is expected to earn millions of baht during the country’s tourism high season.

 

 

Weerasak said, “It’s a great opportunity for Thailand to host Miss Universe 2018. During the one-month contest, over 6,000 people, including beauty queens from around the globe and their crews and army of media, will be in Thailand. 

 

“It’s a great opportunity to promote Thai culture and its beautiful destinations, especially to boost the economy of the secondary cities. We will support cultural and tourism facilities for this special event.”

 

Meanwhile, Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha said after the weekly Cabinet meeting that the government was glad that the organisation chose Thailand to host the contest again and it will help promote a positive image of the Kingdom. 

 

Shugart said pageant queens from across the globe will be in Thailand in early November for pre-contest activities. 

 

 

“In December, about 90 contestants from all over the world will spread global messages about Thailand. All will be the ambassadors for Thailand,” she said.

 

She said that the event is about women coming together and doing their best to support each other. Miss Universe 2017 Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, the former Miss Universe 1965 Apasra Hongsakula and Miss Universe 2005 Natalie Glebova were also present at the announcement.

 

Thailand has also produced two winners – Apasra Hongsakula in 1965 and Porntip Nakhirunkanok (Bui Simon) in 1988. Thailand’s representative Sophida Kanchanarin will vie for the country’s third crown.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30351171

 

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[Chang_paarp]

The Miss Universe organisation may struggle to find places that will host such events so expect Thailand to get the nod more often.

[Bluespunk]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

 

She said that the event is about women coming together and doing their best to support each other. 

Yeah, sure it is...

[Darcula]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

it will help promote a positive image of the Kingdom

It could be even boosted when a taxi driver returns the forgotten diamond tiara to the winner after she paid 3000 baht for a ride from KlongToey to Sathorn.

[Get Real]

And as a result, Thailand will get more woman crazy super boozing morinic tourist for a month. Better stay out of Bangkok.

[bluesofa]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Miss Universe 2018 to be held in Thailand

What are the police going to arrest her for - having two concealed weapons?

 

[colinneil]

1 minute ago, bluesofa said:

What are the police going to arrest her for - having two concealed weapons?

 

I think you mean 3 concealed weapons, the lower 1 of the 3 is the most lethal concealed weapon known to man.?

[gk10002000]

i was in Thailand when they hosted it in 2005.  I seriously considered going as I thought it might be a fun and different thing to do. Spend some time in Bangkok, etc.  Several of my friends and family back in the States asked me about it at the time as they knew I was there.   In the end I got lazy and just hung out in Pattaya.  Could actually swim in Jomtien at the time without much health risk as the water was not too bad.

[alant]

will they be restricted to Traditional dress?

[1337markus]

Will pussy feeler Trump be in attendance?

[starky]

So there was a big article in Australia the other day regarding Australia's relationship with Cambodia titled you don't drink champagne with dictators. As long as the international community continues to legitimise this junta even with events as vapid and shallow as a miss universe contest you are basically giving the seal of approval for this government to do whatever it pleases.

[DM07]

Oooooooooh....I am absolutely ...so not interested in this archaic meat- show!

Only one thing: it fits this country!

Like a glove!

...or a bikini!

[Baerboxer]

1 minute ago, DM07 said:

Oooooooooh....I am absolutely ...so not interested in this archaic meat- show!

Only one thing: it fits this country!

Like a glove!

...or a bikini!

 

Always one!

[DM07]

1 minute ago, Baerboxer said:

 

Always one!

There were some before me already, who criticized this stupid event!

Or are you referring to your hurt feelings over this wonderful country?

[Baerboxer]

1 minute ago, DM07 said:

There were some before me already, who criticized this stupid event!

Or are you referring to your hurt feelings over this wonderful country?

 

Of course it's rude for guests living in a country to slag it off - even if they just love being so PC.

 

If no one is interested in this "stupid event" then there wouldn't be any contestants, any attendees, any televised offerings etc etc. 

 

But hey, the feminists and the politically correct have to tell everyone else what they can do and think.

[DM07]

1 minute ago, Baerboxer said:

 

Of course it's rude for guests living in a country to slag it off - even if they just love being so PC.

 

If no one is interested in this "stupid event" then there wouldn't be any contestants, any attendees, any televised offerings etc etc. 

 

But hey, the feminists and the politically correct have to tell everyone else what they can do and think.

"Of course it's rude for guests living in a country to slag it off - even if they just love being so PC."
And you are complaining about there always being one?!

 

Jehova...Jehova...Jehova...

 

Just out of interest: where did I say "No one is interested in this stupid event"?

Obviously you are!

...oh...well...

[Chris Lawrence]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Apasra Hongsakula

Looks as though Apasra kept using that Ponds cream she got in 1965. She must be 75?

[sammieuk1]

Plastic recycling will also get a boost?

[ratcatcher]

9 minutes ago, Chris Lawrence said:

Looks as though Apasra kept using that Ponds cream she got in 1965. She must be 75?

Apsara in yellow isn't bad for a 71 year old is she?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[DrTuner]

1 hour ago, DM07 said:

Oooooooooh....I am absolutely ...so not interested in this archaic meat- show!

Do they still have swimsuits or has it degraded into a feminist revenge on white meat eating straight middle aged males? If it's a proper meat show, I might watch on telly.

[ChiangMaiLightning2143]

No they still have swimsuits at Miss Universe!
And they will also allow transgender women to compete so enjoy!