The MISTER & MISS MODEL UNIVERSE THAILAND 2026 (MMUT 2026) officially launched its project with a press conference on 31 Oct 2026 at the Saisutthanaphadol Building Museum, Suan Sunandha Palace, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University. The event was held in a warm and beautiful atmosphere, attended by executives, contest organizers, advisors, sponsors, artists, actors, and members of the media.
The event was led by Dr. Akaramanee Somjai, Deputy Director of Special Affairs, Property and Revenue Office, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, and Contest Director, along with Cha Hacks–Dr. Warodom Sirisuk, the initiator and founder of Mister & Miss Model Universe Thailand 2026; Oranong Pilaiworaphet, Contest Manager for Administration and Organizational Coordination; and Porsche Pongsakorn, Contest Manager for Creative and Activity Development. They revealed the project’s direction and goals, with Tuang–Savika Kanjanamat serving as the event’s master of ceremonies.
MMUT 2026 aims to empower young people through fashion, Thai arts and culture, and content creation by providing a platform for contestants to showcase their talents, creativity, and personalities, while preserving the value of Thai textiles and presenting them in a contemporary fashion style to reach young audiences and propel them onto the international stage.
The event featured a royal Thai costume fashion show that highlighted the beauty of traditional Thai attire in harmony with the ambiance of Suan Sunandha Palace, alongside the ceremonial unveiling of the royal trophies, crowns, and sashes for the contest, a major highlight of the event.
The event also honored Marut Sarowat, a drama and series producer, and Pingping–Dr. Raphat Aknitseth, MISS UNIVERSE Chachoengsao 2026, who served as contest judges, along with Dr. Chawit Chuenchareon (A. Boss), Cultural and Spiritual Advisor for the Exhibition and Educational Services at the Institute of Cultural Heritage Studies, Department of Cultural Promotion, who also graced the occasion.
Artists, actors, and pageant figures adding vibrancy included Korn–Watchakorn Sakunasin, MISTER UNITED WORLD THAILAND 2026 and MISTER WORKING MAN THAILAND 2025; Oil–Petchlada Rungreung, actress from "Teacher Yod's Stories" on Channel 7; Poi–Kritsanapong Sunthornchatchavej from My Engineer The Series; Bell–Sutharinee Patrasupreed, Miss Chinese International Thailand 2025 Central Region; along with actors from JM House, the 2026 Mister Isan Gay team from POWER HOUSE organization, and Ban Kru Ek from Koh Kret, all warmly joining the event.
The event also welcomed advisors and sponsors including Associate Professor Dr. Sudawan Somjai, Chair of the Doctoral Program in Health and Beauty Business Management, College of Medicine and Integration, Dhurakij Pundit University; Thotphon Klangniew, executive of Mongkut Petch Rueankunchai; Kesara Tiyananti, Founder & Managing Director of Kety Smile, a contemporary Thai textile dress brand; Kritapong Jeesak (Jimmy), Executive Director of One Creator; Pote–Pongsakorn Jiarudomsap, fashion designer and independent costume creator; Pattarawadee Pattarawadivatkul (Boss Ann), CEO of Nai Phon Entertainment Music Label; and the VL Sound & Light team who supported the event.
The contest organizers expressed gratitude to Nong Khai Municipality and Nakhon Pathom Municipality for supporting the MMUT 2026 launch press conference and for being part of the effort to empower young talent while preserving the value of Thai textiles as contemporary fashion and on the international stage.
This MMUT 2026 launch press conference reflected collaboration among multiple sectors ready to support young people and further develop the charm of Thai textiles as part of contemporary fashion. Interested parties can follow contest details and project updates through the contest's official communication channels.
