Thai model Sukata Chuangsri has won the 72nd Miss World pageant held in Hyderabad, India, the official website of the pageant announced.
“In an unforgettable evening that united the world in celebration of beauty, Hyderabad, Telangana state, witnessed a historic event as Thailand's Opal Sukata was crowned the 72nd Miss World in a glamorous grand finale held at the HITEX exhibition center“, the pageant website reported.
Chuangsri accepted the crown from Czech model Kristina Pishkova, the winner of the 71st Miss World pageant. 108 people participated in the competition.
This was the third time that India hosted Miss World, the country previously hosting the competition in 1996 and 2024.