Opal Suchata Chuangsri, who was crowned 72nd Miss World 2025 in Hyderabad, created history by becoming the first-ever Thai contestant to win the prestigious title.
“I’m the first Thai girl to win the Miss World title,” said Opal, expressing her excitement and pride after the landmark win.
A passionate advocate for health, Opal shared that her ‘Beauty with a Purpose’ cause stems from a deeply personal experience. “I had breast surgery after being diagnosed with a benign tumour when I was 16,” she revealed.
Her advocacy today centres on spreading awareness about breast cancer. “I promote breast cancer awareness,” she affirmed.
Outside the pageant world, Opal has a softer side, especially when it comes to animals. “I’m a fur mom with 16 cats and 3 dogs,” she said with a smile.
On raising awareness for breast cancer
Opal is using her platform to promote breast cancer awareness through her Opal For Her campaign. And it stems from personal experience as she got a breast lump removed surgically at the age of 16.
“When I had my breast lump removal surgery, I was 16, and we were unable to compete at the time. However, I started raising awareness with people around me because it’s not very common that it happens at a young age. I was very shocked about what happened to me. That’s why I wanted to speak up about it”.
Acting dreams
Opal recognises that her Miss World win can open numerous doors, including a potential entry into Bollywood. But she’s focused on her mission to raise awareness about breast cancer and doesn’t want to get sidetracked from her goal.
“I’m quite far away from the industry. Since I’m in India and I was crowned in India, maybe there will be an opportunity to offer in the future. But I will work on that after I finish my reign as Miss World… Winning the crown comes with a responsibility and opportunity,” she shares.
Opal continues, “It is really important to really prioritise all the things that I need to do during my reign. Since there is a spotlight on one, I want to address the social issues that need to be told to the world”.
Chuangsri emerged as the winner among 107 national representatives from across the globe. This is Thailand’s first win at the Miss World pageant.
