| Nicolene Limsnukan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nicolene Pichapa Bunchu (1998-09-22) September 22, 1998 (age 26) Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Thailand World 2018 Miss World Asia 2018 |
| Hair color | Dark brown |
| Eye color | Dark brown |
| Major competition(s) |
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Nicolene Pichapa Bunchu (Thai: นิโคลีน พิชาภา บุญชู; born 22 September 1998), known professionally as Nicolene Limsnukan (Thai: นิโคลีน ลิมศนุกาญจน์), is a Thai-American model and beauty pageant titleholder, who was crowned Miss Thailand World 2018. She represented Thailand at the Miss World 2018 pageant and was crowned 1st Runner-Up and Continental Queen of Asia. In July 2022, Nicolene was announced as one of the top 30 finalist for Miss Universe Thailand 2022 and finished as 1st runner-up, but finally declined a contract of the title.
Pageantry
Miss Thai New Years USA 2014
Limsnukan began her pageantry career in the Miss Thai New Years USA 2014 competition and won the title along with special awards for Miss Sport Outfit and Best Thai Costume.
Miss Teen Asia USA 2014
Limsnukan represented Thailand in the Miss Teen Asia USA 2014 and won the title together with Miss Congeniality and Best National Costume Award.
Miss Universe Thailand 2018
Limsnukan competed in Miss Universe Thailand 2018 and was placed in Top 10 and won People's Choice Award.
Miss Thailand World 2018
Shortly after her time at the Miss Universe Thailand stage, Limsnukan joined the Miss Thailand World pageant, representing Bangkok in the Miss Thailand World 2018 competition, which she won the crown, and took Beauty With A Purpose Award, Best Thai Costume, Hua Hin's Favorite Award and Best Portrait. She succeeded outgoing Miss Thailand World 2016, Jinnita Buddee from Chiang Rai.
Miss World 2018
Limsnukan represented Thailand at the Miss World 2018 competition in Sanya, China on December 8, 2018, where Manushi Chhillar of India crowned Vanessa Ponce of Mexico as her successor at the end of the event.
Limsnukan became Thailand's first ever Runner-up at the Miss World stage, marking Thailand's best performance in the pageant's history and ending a 26-year drought for the Continental Queen of Asia title. The last representative from Thailand to hold this title was Metinee Kingpayom at Miss World 1992.
References
- สาวลูกครึ่ง ‘นิโคลีน’ คว้ามิสไทยแลนด์เวิลด์ 2018 แฟน ‘ชัปปุยส์’ ได้รอง 2
- MTW 2018 รอบ 30 คนสุดท้าย July 25, 2018
- Saksornchai, Jintamas (September 16, 2020). "19-Year-Old Business Student Crowned Miss Thailand World". Khaosod English. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- สาวงามมากความสามารถห้ามพลาด'มิสไทยแลนด์เวิลด์ 2018'เปิดรับสมัคร 21-22 ก.ค.นี้
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byTharina Botes | Miss Universe Thailand 1st Runner-up/Dethroned 2022 |
Succeeded byKanyalak Nookaew |
Preceded by Andrea Meza
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Miss World 1st Runner-up 2018 |
Succeeded by Ophély Mézino
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Preceded by Achintya Holte Nilsen
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Miss World Asia 2018 |
Succeeded by Suman Rao
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| Preceded byJinnita Buddee | Miss Thailand World 2018 |
Succeeded byNarintorn Chadapattarawalrachoat |
- 1998 births
- Living people
- Miss World 2018 delegates
- Female models from California
- Female models from Bangkok
- Thai beauty pageant winners
- Thai female models
- Thai people of American descent
- Thai people of Chinese descent
- American people of Chinese descent
- American people of Thai descent
- People from Long Beach, California
- Miss Thailand World
- Miss Universe Thailand