Srettha, Paetongtarn congratulate Anntonia for making Thais proud
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and Pheu Thai Party leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Sunday congratulated Anntonia Porsild for finishing first runner-up in the Miss Universe 2023 beauty pageant in El Salvador.
Anntonia, a Thai-Danish beauty queen, was the first Thai to make it to the final stages of the pageant since Porntip “Pui” Nakhirunkanok was crowned Miss Universe in 1988.
Government spokesman Chai Wacharonke said Srettha was happy that Anntonia had finished first runner-up. The prime minster also thanked her for doing her duty to her best.
“The prime minister congratulated and thanked Khun Anntonia for doing her best to represent Thailand until she won the first runner-up title,” the spokesman said.
The spokesman said Srettha appreciated Anntonia’s successful expression of Thai culture as a soft power to the world, especially by dressing in the elegant national costume from the Ayutthaya period.
The spokesman quoted the prime minister as saying that although Anntonia did not win the title, she had brought fame to Thailand on an international stage.
“She won the hearts of all Thais and made Thais proud,” the spokesman said.
Srettha also posted congratulatory messages on his X (Twitter) page.
“I would like to congratulate, admire and thank Khun Anntonia Porsild for representing Thailand very well until she won the title of first runner-up of Miss Universe 2023,” Srettha posted.
“The national costume of the goddess of Ayutthaya was very beautiful and spectacular. It was flawless and boasted Thainess. Congratulations indeed!”
Paetongtarn said she was very excited watching the contest and she thought Anntonia had performed very well.
She said she was impressed by Anntonia’s answers that showed the Thai beauty queen had an attitude.
“The answers were great,” Paetongtarn said.
“I really admire her. This shows that women can do anything,” Paetongtarn said.
