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Raising the Pride flag
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 31/08/2020
» Alongside anti-government demonstrations, protesters are raising their voice for equality and LGBTI gender rights.
Wonder woman
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 21/06/2019
» Onstage, the spotlight illuminated Metinee Kingpayome's tall figure as she carefully placed the pageant's white sashes on the shoulder of each beautiful contestant as they approached her. One by one, they strutted, and she looked at them with a smile and hope in her eyes. Under her tutelage, one of these girls would go on to win Miss Universe Thailand (MUT) 2019 and, as Metinee and the team hope, possibly even the crown of Miss Universe, which Thailand last won in 1988 and before that in 1965.
Miss Universe Thailand wants a new queen
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 03/05/2019
» The hunt for the big crown is on. Miss Universe Thailand pageant is now back under a new team of national director, and they have their sights set on winning the much coveted Miss Universe crown.
Into the light
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 19/04/2019
» Transgender drag queen Angele Anang lowered to the floor as she was pushed around and thrown away by a group of masked men. Her wig was removed. Nude, she crawled to her father, who was sitting nearby. He put a white flowing dress on her, crying as he did so. Angele, then bald and in white, went back to fight the masked men, over whom she proudly triumphed.
A Night of Thainess
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 07/12/2018
» Thai silk was the star of Miss Universe 2018's Thai Night gala dinner and fashion show held at Dusit Thani Bangkok on Wednesday evening. The event served as an official welcome to the competing beauty queens, as well as a showcase of Thai culture, fashion design, textile and food.
Pageant season continues with Miss Thailand World
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 11/09/2018
» Pageant season is far from over. After Miss Grand Thailand, Miss Universe Thailand and Miss Tiffany's Universe, apparently the country has yet to run out of major beauty pageants and beautiful ladies to populate them. Right around the corner, we have Miss Thailand World, taking place this week at the Berkeley Hotel Pratunam in Bangkok.
Get ready for some fierce runway action
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 21/08/2018
» Asia's Next Top Model is back for yet another season as aspiring models fight for their chance to win it all on this modelling reality TV show.
Going inter and beyond
Muse, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 11/08/2018
» What is it like to work as a model in South Korea's fashion industry?
Second spotlight
Muse, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 19/05/2018
» Virahya "Gina" Pattarachokchai has kept the same Instagram profile picture since January 2016. It was a picture of herself standing next to her supermodel coach and mentor Metinee "Lukkade" Kingpayome, during the final round of The Face Thailand Season 2 -- the modelling-themed reality TV show. That night, the aspiring model and actress was declared the show's runner-up, not the winner as she hoped.