Miss Universe Thailand 2026 Showcases 77 National Costumes Inspired by Thai Cuisine

Miss Universe Thailand 2026 unveiled 77 national costume designs at the pageant's costume competition round, celebrating Thai cuisine and fruit as soft power on the international stage. Held at MGI Hall in Bravo BKK shopping center on Rama 9 Road, the event featured spectacular designs inspired by dishes ranging from southern gaeng som and giant prawn tom yam to grilled chicken, boat noodles, sour fish soup, papaya salad, red ant egg curry, pad Thai, golden threads, rambutan, mangosteen, longan, banana, durian, mango sticky rice, and countless other Thai delicacies and fruits. Designer Bossnawat Isarkaraisil, pageant director and CEO of Miss Universe Eastern, emphasized that each of the 77 costumes creatively transformed familiar Thai foods and fruits into stunning, imaginative, and elaborate designs that showcase Thailand's abundance and culinary reputation worldwide.

Only one contestant will win the national costume competition and earn the opportunity to represent Thailand at the 75th Miss Universe pageant in Puerto Rico. Judging will involve two panels of judges plus votes from the top two contestants, with public voting open on the Miss Universe Thailand website from today at 11 p.m. through August 23 at 6 p.m. The Miss Universe Thailand 2026 final pageant takes place on August 23, 2025, starting at 7 p.m. Beyond the costume round, contestants will also compete for the Best Seller Award and Thailand's Choice Award, both of which automatically advance winners to the Top 20, making every vote and cheer potentially crucial in determining who advances to the Miss Universe stage.