Sophida Jiratritarn
Sophida Jiratritarn (Thai: โศภิดา จิระไตรธาร, nicknamed Ning (Thai: นิ้ง); born 1995)[1] is a Thai beauty pageant titleholder and banker who won Miss Universe Thailand 2018 and represented Thailand at the Miss Universe 2018 pageant in Bangkok.
Sophida Jiratritarn | |
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Born | Sophida Kanchanarin 1995 |
Education | University of Nevada, Las Vegas |
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
Title | Miss Universe Thailand 2018 |
Spouse(s) | Trinupab Jiratritarn ( m. 2019) |
Children | 1 |
Beauty pageant titleholder | |
Hair color | Black |
Eye color | Brown |
Major competition(s) | Miss Universe Thailand 2018 (Winner) Miss Universe 2018 (Top 10) |
Biography
She was born Sophida Kanchanarin, and grew up in Bangkok. Her father was a doctor at Phramongkutklao Hospital.[2] She travelled overseas for further education, and graduated after majoring in finance, with a degree in Business Administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.[3]
After returning to Thailand she became an investment banking manager at TMB Bank.[3]
In July 2019, she married Trinupab Jiratritarn at the Plaza Athenee Bangkok Hotel in Thailand.[4] On April 2, 2020 Jiratritarn gave birth couples first child, a son.
Pageantry
Miss Universe Thailand 2018
Sophida won the Miss Universe Thailand 2018 title on Saturday, 30 June 2018 at Royal Paragon Hall, Siam Paragon, replacing outgoing Maria Poonlertlarp Miss Universe Thailand 2017. She received a cash prize of 1,000,000฿ (one million baht), a diamond crown, jewellery, a new car and other prizes.[1][2] Miss Universe Thailand was the only pageant she had ever competed in.[5]
Miss Universe 2018
Sophida represented Thailand at the Miss Universe 2018 pageant in Bangkok, Thailand.[6] She wore a dress designed by Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana.[7]
References
- "ศิลปวัฒนธรรม 'นิ้ง-โศภิดา' ผู้จัดการแบงค์ คว้ามิสยูนิเวิร์สไทยแลนด์ 2018" ['Ning-Sopida' bank manager grabs Miss Universe Thailand 2018.]. The Voice online (in Thai). 1 July 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- Thaitrakulpanich, Asaree (2 July 2018). "Netizens in Uproar Over Miss Universe Thailand". Khaosodenglish.com. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- Mahavongtrakul, Melalin (28 July 2018). "Universally beautiful". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- "Tamaryn Green is a bridesmaid and catches the bouquet at Miss Universe Thailand's wedding". Channel 24. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- Lapin, Tamar (19 December 2018). "YouTube star may face charges for insulting Thai Miss Universe gown". New York Post. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- Nanuam, Wassana (12 December 2018). "Miss Universe lovelies sashay into Thailand". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- Ellis-Petersen, Hannah (19 December 2018). "YouTube host faces charges for criticising Thai princess's Miss Universe dress". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
External links
Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by Maria Poonlertlarp |
Miss Universe Thailand 2018 |
Succeeded by Paweensuda Drouin |