Location and date

During the live streaming on the personal Facebook page on 6 May 2022, Nawat Itsaragrisil, the president of Miss Grand International, stated that the grand final of 2023 Miss Grand Thailand is scheduled to happen on 29 April 2023 at Show DC Hall, the delegates for such an edition will also be selected through the provincial pageants as accomplished in previous editions.^[1] In addition to an online Thai government lottery dealer company, VR Online Innovation, which has been served as the main title sponsorship since 2022, the cosmeceutical brand "Devonte" was also certificated as the premier patronage organ for this edition.

Overview

The national finalists for Miss Grand Thailand 2023 were chosen through the provincial pageants held by the different provincial licensees, who in some cases are responsible for more than one province, e.g., Piriya Siannok, who holds the licenses for Amnat Charoen, Chai Nat, Chumphon, Nan, Nong Bua Lamphu, Prachinburi, and Trang.^[8][9]

As announced on the grand final stage of the previous edition, former runners-up of Miss Grand Thailand are permitted to re-participate in the contest,^[10][11] nevertheless, the organizer's president later proclaimed on his personal social media that the pageant candidates with a history of participating in any right-wing pageants, such as Miss Universe Thailand and Miss Thailand, will have been prohibited to acquired any placements or special awards in Miss Grand Thailand pageant, beginning in 2023.^[10][11][12]

Of all participating candidates, the representative of Chonburi province, Ratrapee Thamjalkul, was appointed as the replacement for the original winner, Kritsadaporn Nakrai, who was dethroned by the provincial licensee for not being able to fulfill the duties. The provincial licensee claimed several reasons for such dethronement; Nakrai, however, thereupon publicized an argument on her private social media to deny all allegations and claimed that the content previously published by the provincial organizer caused a misunderstanding.^[13][14][15] She then participated at another provincial preliminary pageant, Miss Grand Mukdahan 2023, but did not win the main title.^[16]

Provincial preliminary contests

Sixty-seven provincial pageants were held in 46 provinces to determine provincial representatives to compete at the national stage; the following is a list of the provinces that held the provincial preliminary contests for Miss Grand Thailand 2023.

List of Miss Grand Thailand 2023 Provincial Pageants (as of 15 January 2024), by the coronation date

Host province	Group	Date & Venue	Entrants	Title(s)	Ref.
Nonthaburi	Central	Event 1: 10 September 2022 at MCC Hall, The Mall Lifestore Ngamwongwan	39	1 title Miss Grand Saraburi	[17]
	Central	Event 2: 10 November 2022 at Central Chaengwattana, Pak Kret	20	1 title Miss Grand Nakhon Phathom	[18]
	Northeastern	Event 3: 21 September 2022 at MCC Hall, The Mall Lifestore Ngamwongwan	20	2 titles Miss Grand Amnat Charoen Miss Grand Nong Bua Lamphu	[19][20]
	Central	Event 4: 15 October 2022 at Grand Richmond Hotel, Nonthaburi	16	1 title Miss Grand Nonthaburi	[21][22]
	Central	Event 5: 20 December 2022 at Central Chaengwattana, Pak Kret	16	1 title Miss Grand Suphanburi	[23]
	Central	Event 6: 26 January 2023 at the La Novia Studio, Pak Kret	14	1 title Miss Grand Singburi	[24]
	Central	Event 7: 28 February 2023 at Central Chaengwattana, Pak Kret		1 title Miss Grand Pathum Thani	[25]
Bangkok	Central	Event 1: 11 September 2022 at TVT Green Park Studio, Saphan Sung	20	1 title Miss Grand Bangkok	[26][27]
	Northern	Event 2: 7 December 2022 at Show DC Hall, Huai Khwang	18	2 titles Miss Grand Lampang Miss Grand Lamphun	[28]
	Northern	Event 3: 10 December 2022 at MCC Hall, The Mall Bangkapi, Bangkapi	10	1 title Miss Grand Phayao	[29]
	Southern	Event 4: 27 December 2022 at Show DC Hall, Huai Khwang	16	2 titles Miss Grand Chumphon Miss Grand Trang	[30][31]
	Central	Event 5: 8 January 2023 at Mirinn Theatre, Royal City Avenue, Huai Khwang	15	1 title Miss Grand Samut Sakhon	[32][33]
	Central	Event 6: 28 January 2023 at the Golden Dome Cabaret Show, Huai Khwang	12	1 title Miss Grand Nakhon Nayok	[34]
	Central	Event 7: 29 January 2023 at the Mercury Cabaret Hall, Suan Luang	10	1 title Miss Grand Sa Kaeo	[35]
	Southern	Event 8: 20 February 2023 at the KBank Siam Pic-Ganesha Theater, Pathum Wan	10	3 titles Miss Grand Phang Nga Miss Grand Phatthalung Miss Grand Satun	[36]
	Northern	Event 9: 26 February 2023 at 747 Cafe, Lat Krabang		1 title Miss Grand Phetchabun
Nakhon Phanom	Northeastern	25 September 2022 at Mekong Heritage Hotel Nakhonphanom	12	1 title Miss Grand Nakhon Phanom	[37]
Chanthaburi	Central	1 October 2022 at Central Chanthaburi, Chanthaburi	12	1 title Miss Grand Chanthaburi	[38]
Sukhothai	Northern	3 October 2022 at Sukhothai Porncharoen Resort & Spa, Kong Krailat	10	1 title Miss Grand Sukhothai	[39]
Khon Kaen	Northeastern	Event 1: 9 October 2022 at Central Plaza Khon Kaen, Khon Kaen	17	1 title Miss Grand Khon Kaen	[40]
Northeastern	Event 2: 27 February 2023 at Rimrang Open Hall, Rimrang restaurant, Khon Kaen		1 title Miss Grand Bueng Kan
Surin	Northeastern	13 November 2022 at Thong Tarin Hotel, Surin	20	1 title Miss Grand Surin	[41]
Chiang Mai	Northern	Event 1: 17 November 2022 at Central Chiang Mai Airport, Chiang Mai	20	1 title Miss Grand Chiang Mai	[42]
	Northern	Event 2: 23 December 2022 at MAYA Lifestyle Shopping Center, Chiang Mai	10	1 title Miss Grand Phichit	[43][44]
	Northern	Event 3: 8 February 2023 at the Dipangkorn Rasmijoti Hall, Chiang Mai Rajabhat University	15	1 title Miss Grand Kamphaeng Phet	[45]
Chonburi	Central	Event 1: 18 November 2022 at Central Festival Pattaya Beach, Pattaya	11	1 title Miss Grand Chonburi	[46]
	Southern	Event 2: 22 February 2023 at Central Plaza Sri Racha, Si Racha	20	3 titles Miss Grand Narathiwat Miss Grand Pattani Miss Grand Yala	[47]
	Northeastern	Event 3: 25 February 2023 at the Colosseum Show, Pattaya	11	1 title Miss Grand Loei	[48]
Prachinburi	Central	18 November 2022 at Tawa Ravadee Resort, Si Maha Phot	10	2 titles Miss Grand Chai Nat Miss Grand Prachinburi	[49]
Udonthani	Northeastern	18 November 2022 at Udonthani International Convention and Exhibition Center	20	1 title Miss Grand Udonthani	[50][51]
Kalasin	Northeastern	27 November 2022 at His Majesty the King's 80th Birthday Anniversary Auditorium, Kalasin	10	1 title Miss Grand Kalasin	[52]
Lopburi	Central	27 November 2022 at Big C Departmentstore, Lopburi	13	1 title Miss Grand Lopburi	[53]
Phitsanulok	Northern	30 November 2022 at Wangchan Riverview Hotel, Phitsanulok	10	1 title Miss Grand Phitsanulok	[54]
Trat	Central	11 December 2022 at Trat Provincial Administrative Organization Auditorium, Trat	18	1 title Miss Grand Trat	[55]
Nakhon Si Thammarat	Southern	16 December 2022 at Grand Fortune Hotel Nakhon Si Thammarat, Nakhon Si Thammarat	13	1 title Miss Grand Nakhon Si Thammarat	[56]
Nakhon Ratchasima	Northeastern	25 December 2022 at MCC Hall, The Mall Korat, Nakhon Ratchasima	17	2 titles Miss Grand Nakhon Ratchasima Miss Grand Buriram	[57]
Nakhon Sawan	Northern	12 January 2023 at the 42C The Chic Hotel, Nakhon Sawan	13	1 title Miss Grand Nakhon Sawan	[58][59]
Kanchanaburi	Southern	14 January 2023 at the 60th Anniversary Pavilion Kanchanaburi, Kanchanaburi	8	1 title Miss Grand Kanchanaburi	[60]
Chiang Rai	Northern	19 January 2023 at the Riverie by Katathani Hotel, Chiang Rai	12	1 title Miss Grand Chiang Rai	[61]
Sisaket	Northeastern	21 January 2023 at Wee Sommai Gymnasium, Sisaket	22	1 title Miss Grand Sisaket	[62]
Ayutthaya	Central	22 January 2023 at the Ayutthaya City Park Shopping Center, Ayutthaya	16	1 title Miss Grand Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya	[63]
Phuket	Southern	27 January 2023 at Saphan Hin Gymnasium, Phuket	20	1 title Miss Grand Phuket	[64]
Chaiyaphum	Northeastern	29 January 2023 at the Charoen Auto Groups Office, Chaiyaphum	16	1 title Miss Grand Chaiyaphum	[65]
Uttaradit	Northern	29 January 2023 at Friday Hotel, Uttaradit	9	1 title Miss Grand Uttaradit	[66]
Maha Sarakham	Northeastern	3 February 2023 at the Taksila Hotel, Maha Sarakham	11	1 title Miss Grand Maha Sarakham	[67]
Chachoengsao	Central	5 February 2023 at the Suntara Wellness Resort & Hotel, Chachoengsao	15	1 title Miss Grand Chachoengsao	[68]
Pathum Thani	Northern	Event 1: 7 February 2023 at the Alive Park Hall, Future Park & Zpell Shopping Center, Rangsit	11	1 title Miss Grand Phrae	[69]
	Northern	Event 2: 28 February 2023 at the ESC Park Hotel, Rangsit	10	1 title Miss Grand Nan	[70]
Songkhla	Southern	12 February 2023 at the Hat Yai Hall, Central Festival Hatyai, Hat Yai	18	1 title Miss Grand Songkhla	[71]
Nong Khai	Northeastern	14 February 2023 at the Lamduan Temple's Cultural ground, Nong Khai	12	1 title Miss Grand Nong Khai	[72]
Ratchaburi	Southern	16 February 2023 at Ratchaburi Municipality Gymnasium, Ratchaburi	20	1 title Miss Grand Ratchaburi	[73]
Mae Hong Son	Northern	18 February 2023 at the Imperial Thara Mae Hong Son Resort, Mae Hong Son	8	1 title Miss Grand Mae Hong Son	[74]
Samut Prakan	Central	18 February 2023 at the Divalux Resort & Spa, Bang Sao Thong	14	1 title Miss Grand Samut Prakan	[75]
Tak	Northern	18 February 2023 at Robinson Lifestyle Department Store, Mae Sot	9	1 title Miss Grand Tak	[76]
Ubon Ratchathani	Northeastern	19 February 2023 at Ubon Culture Exhibition Hall, Arts and Cultures Center in Honor of The Golden Jubilee of His Majesty's Reign, Ubon Ratchathani	13	1 title Miss Grand Ubon Ratchathani	[77]
Roi Et	Northeastern	20 February 2023 at Petcharat Garden Hotel, Roi Et	14	1 title Miss Grand Roi Et	[78]
Mukdahan	Northeastern	24 February 2023 at Thaiwatsadu Mukdahan, Mukdahan	10	1 title Miss Grand Mukdahan	[79]
Krabi	Southern	25 February 2023 at Ramada Ao Nang Krabi Hotel, Krabi	6	1 title Miss Grand Krabi	[80]
Surat Thani	Southern	Event 1: 25 February 2023 at Nipa Garden Hotel, Surat Thani	10	1 title Miss Grand Surat Thani	[81]
	Southern	Event 2: 27 February 2023 at Bunjongburi Hotel, Surat Thani	10	1 title Miss Grand Ranong
Uthai Thani	Northern	25 February 2023 at Avatar Spa Mountain Suites, Ban Rai	7	1 title Miss Grand Uthai Thani	[82]
Phetchaburi	Southern	26 February 2023 at Chalerm Phrakiat Cultural Hall, Phetchaburi Rajabhat University	10	1 title Miss Grand Phetchaburi
Prachuap Khiri Khan	Southern	27 February 2023 at Blúport Department Store, Hua Hin	10	1 title Miss Grand Prachuap Khiri Khan	[83]
Samut Sakhon	Central	27 February 2023 in Mahachai subdistrict, Samut Sakhon	8	1 title Miss Grand Samut Songkhram
Rayong	Central	28 February 2023 at Ploenta Garden and Restaurant, Rayong	15	2 titles Miss Grand Rayong Miss Grand Ang Thong
Sakon Nakhon	Northeastern	28 February 2023 at the Imperial Hotel, Sakon Nakhon		1 title Miss Grand Sakon Nakhon
Yasothon	Northeastern	28 February 2023 at Rak Phayom Hall, Yasothon Technical College, Yasothon	9	1 title Miss Grand Yasothon

Main placements

Supplementary titles

Sponsor awards

Challenging activities

The following list is the challenges of the Miss Grand Thailand 2023 pageant held by the organizer or pageant sponsors to select the winner or qualified candidates to join the specific events.

Main pageant

Miss Grand Morlam Rising Star contest

External videos
The audition and the pre-final round of the Miss Grand Morlam Rising Star contest, on April 5, 2022, YouTube video

The Miss Grand Rising Star contest was held in three segments, including the audition round, pre-final, and final rounds, in which the number of participating contestants was narrowed down to 25, 10, and 7, respectively.^[85][86] The audition round was directly judged by the pageant organizer personnel while the remaining rounds were judged by several Mor lam performers from Rabieb Wathasilp Mor lam band (Thai: ระเบียบวาทะศิลป์).^[85]

The following are lists of panels of judges of the Miss Grand Morlam Rising Star contest.

• Pre-final round^[85][86]

1. Engfa Waraha – 2022 Miss Grand Morlam Rising Star winner
2. Phakdee Pollam – Rabieb Wathasilp band leader
3. Pongdet Nakham – Rabieb Wathasilp MC
4. Narakorn Kanchantuk – Rabieb Wathasilp main performer
5. Sukanya Lunthaisong – Rabieb Wathasilp main performer
6. Yukhondet Patchim – Rabieb Wathasilp main performer

• Final round

1. TBA
2. TBA
3. TBA

The audition and pre-final rounds were held at the Hotel Swissôtel Bangkok Ratchada, in which the panel of judges selected the finalists based on their Mor Lam-related performances. Meanwhile, the final round of the contest will be later held with the full show of Rabieb Wathasilp Mor Lam Band on April 25 at the MGI Hall in Huai Khwang.^[86] The winner of the Miss Grand Morlam Rising Star contest has to sign a contract to work as the Mor lam performer for the aforementioned traditional music band for 1 year.^[85][86]

Sub-contest: Miss Grand Morlam Rising Star competition result
Top 24 Top 10 Top 7 Winners  Ayutthaya  Chiang Rai  Kanchanaburi  Krabi  Lampang  Lamphun  Loei  Lopburi  Mukdahan  Narathiwat  Nong Khai  Nonthaburi  Pathum Thani  Phatthalung  Phayao  Rayong  Roi Et  Satun  Sisaket  Songkhla  Surin  Tak  Trat  Yala Pre-final round  Krabi  Loei  Lopburi  Nonthaburi  Phatthalung  Roi Et  Sisaket  Surin  Tak  Yala Pre-final round  Krabi  Loei  Lopburi  Nonthaburi  Sisaket  Surin  Yala Final round  Loei  Lopburi  Sisaket
Sources: ""ณวัฒน์" แท็กทีม "พ่อเอ๊ะ ระเบียบวาทศิลป์" ร่วมคัด "มิสแกรนด์หมอลำไรซิ่งสตาร์2023" เฟ้นหา "นางเอกหมอลำคนใหม่"" (in Thai). MCOT. 6 April 2023. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023. "คัดเลือก "มิสแกรนด์หมอลำไรซิ่งสตาร์2023" แบบม่วนๆ" (in Thai). Nation TV. 6 April 2023. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023. "Live Miss Grand Thailand 2023 - รอบ หมอลำไรซิ่งสตาร์ 2023". Grand TV. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2023 – via YouTube.

Miss Grand Darling of Chiang Mai

Finals