BANGKOK, Aug. 24 -- Praveenar Singh, also known as Veena, was crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2025 on Saturday night.

According to Khaosod English, the 29-year-old was crowned by Miss Universe 2005, Natalie Glebova, marking the start of what organisers are calling a new era for Thai beauty pageants.

Veena isa naturalised Thai citizen of Indian descent, unlike previous winners, who have typically been Thai-born or of mixed Thai-Western heritage.

She also made history as the first Miss Universe Thailand winner to have been married and divorced, having married in 2022 and divorced in 2024, Khaosod reported.

Veena began her pageant career while studying at Thammasat University. She first competed in Miss Universe Thailand in 2018, followed...