Although she once said she was not beautiful, perfect, or flawless, recently “Lingling Kong” , or “Lingling Sirilak Kong” the Thai-Hong Kong actress has earned the number 1 position as “The Most Beautiful Woman in the World 2026” from a poll conducted by Netizens Choice Magazine, an entertainment media outlet that surveyed popularity and rankings based on votes from fans worldwide.
With a unanimous 22 million votes from the Most Beautiful Woman Alive 2026 survey, she made history as the first Thai actress to simultaneously hold the titles of Most Beautiful Woman in the World 2026 and Most Beautiful Thai Actress of 2026 in the same season—an unprecedented achievement. The global netizens voted via official websites, applications, and social media platforms before the official announcement of the top 20 most beautiful women in the world on 17 Aug 2026 GMT+7.
Previously, Lingling ranked 17th in the 2025 The 100 Most Beautiful Faces list by TC Candler.
Netizens Choice Magazine plans a celebratory campaign for Lingling, the Most Beautiful Woman, through various channels, including displaying her image on a billboard in the heart of Times Square, celebratory truck parades in major cities nationwide, and special content in their digital and print magazine editions.
Additionally, other Thai actresses ranked in the world’s top 20 most beautiful women in 2026 include “Aom Kornnapas,” who placed 4th with over 11 million votes and ranked 2nd among Thai actresses; “Freen Sarocha” at 15th; “Becky Rebecca Patricia Armstrong” at 17th; and “Yoko Apasra” at 18th, according to this survey.
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