On the evening of May 31 at the Hitex Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad, Thailand’s Opal Suchata was crowned Miss World 2025. She made history as the first Thai national to wear the sash and crown, surpassing Ethiopia's Hasset Dereje Admassu, who was declared the runner-up.
It is a well-trodden path for the pageant winner to take a route in the entertainment industry after their win. Aishwarya Rai and Priyanka Chopra, both Miss World winners, have walked this similar road.
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Now, in a conversation with ANI, Suchata has expressed, that if the opportunity presents itself, she would consider working in Bollywood. "I feel very happy and proud. It is an honour to take the first Miss World crown to Thailand... I hope I have made them proud...If I get the opportunity, I would love to (act in Bollywood films); it is a wonderful opportunity..." she said.
Suchata told the news agency that she would love to come back and visit Telangana and thanked the government for their hospitality. "It was amazing. Since the first day I was here, everyone has been so nice..people are amazing, they have been so wonderful to me and we went to so many places..all are so beautiful..whether it is infrastructure or nature.. it's great to be here and I will definitely be back."
"I would like to thank the Telangana government and all the people here for providing us with the best accommodation and allowing us to have such a great time in your home," Suchata concluded.
Miss World America 2025, Jessica Pedroso, also praised Telangana and showcased her love for the food, culture and people, calling Hyderabad “the best place for Miss World to be held".
