Indian-Thai beauty crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2025

Veena Praveenar Singh, 29, of Indian and Thai descent, fluent in English and Russian, is Miss Universe Thailand 2025.

She maintains her physique through Pilates and a healthy diet. She often posts workout videos on her personal page. Her Instagram currently has nearly one million followers.

Veena Praveenar Singh's crowning moment during the final held in Bangkok.

On the evening of 23/8, the beauty from Saraburi province surpassed 76 competitors to win the highest title. Miss Universe 2005 Natalie Glebova crowned her.

With this victory, Veena Praveenar Singh will represent Thailand at Miss Universe in November. She is the first contestant of Indian descent to win the national beauty pageant of Thailand.

The first and second runners-up are Praewwanich Ruangthong from Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (formerly Bangkok) and Naruemol Phimphakdee from Phuket, respectively.

Miss Universe Thailand is a popular beauty pageant that aims to find contestants for Miss Universe. The organization holding the license for the competition is headed by Nawat Itsaragrisil. This businessman is also the president of Miss Grand International. This year, Thailand is hosting Miss Universe.

She was crowned Miss Universe Saraburi Province in May.

During the question-and-answer segment, Veena impressed the audience with her response about promoting Thailand as the country prepares to host Miss Universe. Veena said if she were to send a short message to help 130 beauty representatives from around the world feel the uniqueness of her homeland, she would emphasize the hospitality and cultural diversity.

"The first words I would say are: welcome to the land of culture. Thailand preserves many diverse traditions, most notably its cuisine, and its people always have smiles on their faces. This is the land of smiles. We welcome visitors of all ages. At the same time, my country is also fully equipped to serve everyone. Come visit Thailand because you will receive joy, happiness, and smiles after every trip," she said.

She is 1.78 m tall, with measurements of 84 - 64 - 93 cm.

International media noted that this result demonstrates Veena Praveenar Singh's persistence in her pursuit of the beauty pageant title.

Born in 1996, she first participated in Miss Universe in 2018 and finished as the second runner-up. Two years later, she returned and won first runner-up. In 2023, she competed again but left fans disappointed with another second runner-up finish. That same year, she became the first married contestant after the organizers expanded the eligibility criteria. In 2022, she married an Indian-Thai businessman, but they divorced in 2024.

Mega magazine commented that Veena's achievements throughout the seasons show her patience, perseverance, and undeniable charisma. For her, each attempt was an opportunity to improve her performance skills, strengthen her confidence, and solidify her determination to win.

She has stage performance experience and professional catwalk skills from her years as a model.

In addition to her beauty, Veena Praveenar Singh is also known for her intelligence. She graduated with two majors in Russian and Liberal Arts from Thammasat University. According to the Thai audience and press, the new Miss Universe's perseverance in pursuing her dream inspires many women.

Veena Praveenar Singh in business attire during a recent interview.

Veena Praveenar Singh on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival in May, her first time attending the awards ceremony. She appeared in the same frame as supermodel Bella Hadid at the event. Bella complimented Veena on her beauty after they took a photo together.

On previous Miss Universe Thailand stages, Veena has shared stories of being bullied as a child for being "mixed-race" and having a different appearance. From that, she learned how to cope to become stronger, realized the value of self-love, and ignored the scrutiny.

According to Veena, she participates in beauty pageants to encourage others in similar situations and use her influence to help reduce discrimination in schools.