Welcoming 2025 with Timeless Beauty

This New Year, I am continuing the story of "Miss Siam," the legendary beauty queens of Thailand, with stunning AI-enhanced images of the early Miss Siam winners!

1️⃣ Group Photo of Miss Siam

Taken in 1938, this image showcases the first five Miss Siam winners (1934–1938) in chronological order (top to bottom):
👑 Miss Siam #1: Kanya Thiansawang (1934)
👑 Miss Siam #2: Wanee Laokiat (1935)
👑 Miss Siam #3: Wongduan Phumiwat (1936)
👑 Miss Siam #4: Mayuree Wichaiwatana (1937)
👑 Miss Siam #5: Phisamai Chotivuthi (1938)

2️⃣ Parade Photo
The text on the image reads: "Songkran Festival Parade (unknown location), 1955." This photo highlights the traditional Thai beauty showcased during the Songkran Festival parade.

3️⃣ Winner of a Beauty Contest

The text on the image reads: "Songkran Queen, Samut Prakan, 1957." This image reflects the grace and elegance of the contest winner in the Songkran parade.

Thais and Beauty Pageants

The "Miss Siam" contest, first held in 1934, marked the formal beginning of beauty pageants in Thailand, laying the foundation for the nation’s beauty traditions. Beauty pageants have long been deeply connected to Thai culture, particularly through their association with the Songkran Festival. Each year, a "goddess" or deity is chosen to represent each day of Songkran, and participants dress in elaborate costumes to embody these deities during the parades. This tradition celebrates beauty while preserving cherished customs that have been passed down through generations.