Tarina Botes: Profile of Miss Thailand World & MUT 2026
Discover the journey of Thai-South African beauty queen Tarina Botes, winner of Miss Thailand World 2023 and Miss Universe Thailand 2026.
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- Tarina Botes was born on November 17, 1996, in Roodepoort, South Africa.
- She holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of South Africa.
- She has won two major national pageant crowns in Thailand: MTW 2023 and MUT 2026.
- She will represent Thailand at the upcoming Miss Universe 2026 pageant in Puerto Rico.
Exploring the life and journey of Tarina Botes, a Thai-South African beauty queen who has dedicated a full decade of 10 years to pageantry, ultimately securing two major national crowns in Thailand and earning widespread admiration from local pageant fans.
Tarina was born on November 17, 1996, in Roodepoort, South Africa, to a South African father and a Thai mother. Academically, she completed her bachelor's degree in economics from the University of South Africa before fully diving into the competitive world of beauty pageants.
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Her international pageant journey began representing South Africa at Miss International 2016, followed by the Miss Model of the World 2018 where she reached the top 36, and finishing in the top 12 at Miss South Africa 2018. She later transitioned to competing in Thailand, starting with Miss Grand Phuket 2019 and entering the top 10 at Miss Grand Thailand 2019.
Her persistent dedication earned her the first runner-up title at Miss Universe Thailand 2021, along with several special awards. She later achieved a major milestone by winning Miss Thailand World 2023, representing Thailand at Miss World 2023 in India, and finishing in the top 10 at the 1st Edition of MGI All Stars.
Tarina Botes's 10-year journey in the pageant industry reflects remarkable resilience and continuous self-improvement. Competing across multiple international and domestic stages has equipped her with advanced communication skills, strong stage presence, and a deep understanding of global judging criteria, serving as the foundation for her ultimate triumph at Miss Universe Thailand 2026.
Most recently, Tarina won the Miss Universe Bangkok 2026 title before capturing the ultimate Miss Universe Thailand 2026 crown, marking a triumphant end to her decade-long pursuit of major Thai pageant titles.
Thai fans will now rally behind her as she competes for the global title at the Miss Universe 2026 grand finale, scheduled for November 24, 2026, at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Source: Thairath Entertainment
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