Sophida Kanchanarin facts for kids
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Sophida Kanchanarin
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| Born | March 31, 1995 Bangkok, Thailand
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| 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) |
Sophida Jiratritarn (born Sophida Kanchanarin; nicknamed Ning; born March 31, 1995) is a Thai banker and former beauty queen. She won the Miss Universe Thailand 2018 title. After that, she represented Thailand at the Miss Universe 2018 pageant. She finished as one of the Top 10 finalists in the competition.
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About Sophida Jiratritarn
Sophida Kanchanarin was born in Bangkok, Thailand. Her family is of Thai Chinese background. Her father worked as a doctor at Phramongkutklao Hospital. Sophida traveled overseas for her higher education. She studied finance at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where she earned a degree in Business Administration.
After finishing her studies, Sophida returned to Thailand. She began working as a manager at TMB Bank. Her job involved helping people manage their money and investments. In July 2019, Sophida married Trinupab Jiratritarn. Their wedding took place at the Plaza Athenee Bangkok Hotel. On April 2, 2020, Sophida and Trinupab welcomed their first child, a son.
Sophida's Pageant Journey
Winning Miss Universe Thailand 2018
Sophida won the Miss Universe Thailand 2018 title on Saturday, June 30, 2018. The event was held at the Royal Paragon Hall in Siam Paragon. She took over the title from Maria Ehren, who was Miss Universe Thailand 2017. Sophida received a cash prize of one million Thai baht. She also won a beautiful diamond crown, jewelry, and a new car. Miss Universe Thailand was the only beauty pageant she had ever entered.
Competing in Miss Universe 2018
After winning in Thailand, Sophida went on to compete in the Miss Universe 2018 pageant. This international competition was held in Bangkok, Thailand. Sophida performed very well in the pageant. She made it into the Top 10 finalists. For the event, she wore a special dress. This dress was designed by Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana of Thailand.
