Overview

• Opal Suchata Chuangsri clinched the title on May 31 in Hyderabad, ending Thailand’s 72-year quest for its first Miss World crown.
• Drawing from a benign breast lump removal at age 16, she will champion breast cancer awareness through her ‘Opal For Her’ initiative during her year-long reign.
• The 72nd Miss World competition featured 108 contestants showcasing social impact projects under the Beauty with a Purpose program, with Indonesia’s Monica Kezia Sembiring winning the top award.
• Ethiopia’s Hasset Dereje earned first runner-up honors, followed by Poland’s Maja Klajda in second and Martinique’s Aurelie Joachim in third.
• Chuangsri expressed gratitude to Telangana’s hosts and plans to travel internationally to support her campaign and other contestants’ purpose-driven projects.