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Thai Woman Wins Miss Global 2026, First Victory for Thailand

Thai-British beauty Saffron Maya Snook has won Miss Global 2026, giving Thailand its first ever title in the competition. The 23-year-old graduated with first-class honours from the University of Sussex, captained the women’s football team and worked in modelling and advertising. Her victory follows her national crown as Miss Global Thailand 2026.

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Saffron Maya Snook, a 23-year-old Thai-British half, has been crowned Miss Global 2026, marking Thailand’s first victory in the pageant. She graduated with first-class honours in Marketing and Management with Psychology from the University of Sussex, where she also captained the women’s football team and earned a Best Thesis award for her research on AI’s impact on FMCG marketing in Thailand. Before her pageant journey, she was a top-24 finalist on The Face Thailand season 6 and appeared in ads for brands such as 7-Up Thailand and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7. Her win follows her national title as Miss Global Thailand 2026, which earned her the right to represent the country on the world stage.

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Chonburi FC Coach and Manager Resign After Four Straight Losses

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Thai-American Athlete Sets Thai Marathon Record, Eyes 2028 Olympics

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