Nicolene Pichapa Limsnukan
Miss Thailand World 2018
Nicolene Pichapa Limsnukan has been crowned the winner of Miss Thailand World 2018 in a glamorous finale to the pageant on Saturday 15 September 2018. The first runner-up is Miss Praewwanit Ruangthong while second runner-up went to Miss Helena Busch.
From the 30 contestants, Nicolene took home the diamond tiara adorned with rubies from Siam Gems Heritage worth Bt1.8 million and one million baht in cash. She also received a condominium unit at A Space Condominium on Sukhumvit 77 by Areeya Property worth Bt2,340,000, a Hyundai IONIQ Electric worth Bt1,749,000, gift vouchers from APEX Medical Center worth Bt500,000, a VIP English Course from Wall Street English valued at Bt204,000, and one year’s worth of complimentary cosmetic products from Shawty Cosmetic, NAKY Magic Powder, Queen Aloe, and Philip B.
Praewwanit Ruangthong
First runner-up Miss Thailand World 2018
First runner-up Praewwanit Ruangthong received a cash prize of Bt500,000 and a diamond tiara adorned with rubies worth Bt600,000
Helena Busch
second runner-up Miss Thailand World 2018
While second runner-up Helena Busch received Bt300,000 in cash and a diamond tiara adorned with rubies valued at Bt600,000.
Nicolene Pichapa Limsnukan
Miss Thailand World 2018
Stunning 20-year-old Nicolene is currently studying at the School of Business, University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (International Programme). She has experience competing in a number of beauty pageants and with her strong determination, never gave up on her dream of being crowned the winner. Nicolene has been involved in charity projects since she was five years old. She raised over US$1,000 in cash donations from her friends to help Tsunami victims. This move later earned her The President’s Volunteer Service Award from former US president Barack Obama.
Nocolene hopes to continue to play a major part in helping to solve problems in Thailand, especially helping underprivileged, and autistic children. Since her younger brother has autism, Nicolene truly understands the problems autistic children face. She set up the LoveForAll foundation to improve the lives of autistic children and help give them better opportunities.
“My passion is to give back and help people with fewer opportunities. I believe that it is our responsibility as a society to help those in need and by starting with my own actions, I feel it is a start in the right direction.”
Nicolene Pichapa Limsnukan Miss Thailand World 2018 and her mother