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Miss World Returns Home: When a country tastes a big international victory for the first time, it does not just win, it touches the spirit of the whole country. When Opal Suchta Chuangsari returned to Thailand after winning the crown of Miss World 2025, that moment was not just a model or the return of the queen of beauty, it was the return of the dreams of the whole country.
The scene at Thailand’s Suvarnabhoomi Airport on Saturday morning was no less than a film scene. The crowd of thousands of people, Thai flags in their hands, tears in the eyes and pride in the faces were telling that Opal was no longer the winner of only one competition, she has now become the inspiration of the country.
A hero -like return
Opal was accompanied by Julia Morley CBE, head of Miss World Organization, who was also warmly welcomed. The special thing is that Thai Princess Sirivannwari Nariratna sent a bouquet of royal flowers and gave a special honor to Opal. Opal described this royal gesture as “the most precious moment of his life”.
Celebration on the streets, feelings in hearts
When Opal came out of the airport, the cameras started shining, fans shouted and she continued to greet everyone with humility. Her tears came out repeatedly but she kept thanking everyone with a smile.
There were many people in the crowd who were trying to show themselves like Opal, someone had crown the Miss World, and someone was in a dress like Julia Morley. All this shows that this victory was not just opal, but from the whole of Thailand.
Gifts and memories
Thailand’s largest retail company The Mall Group presented a shopping voucher of a 10 million (about 30,000 $ 30,000) to Opal. In addition, Thai Post announced to release a special ticket with Opal’s picture, which made this victory always part of history.
First time after 74 years
The history of the Miss World competition is 74 years old, but this was the first time for Thailand when it achieved this position. This moment was also very special for Brian Maker, who is the Miss World License holder of the country since 1980. Earlier this year, he along with the TPN Group carried forward Opal and is now celebrating the victory for the first time.
More than 3000 people attended the ceremony held at The Mall. There people asked questions to Opal, took selfie and celebrated victory. When a group of children sang the song “Light the Passion, Share the Dream” on the stage, many people became moist.
Emotion, inspiration and hope
Opal said to the stage, “This crown is not only mine, we all belong to. His words were for the crowd that was saluting a true person, not just a beautiful face.
