| Thailand's Next Top Model | |
|---|---|
![]() Promotional photograph of the cast  | |
| Genre | Competition | 
| Created by | Tyra Banks | 
| Presented by | Sonia Couling | 
| Judges | 
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| Country of origin | Thailand | 
| Original language | Thai | 
| No. of seasons | 1 | 
| No. of episodes | 26 | 
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Sonia Couling[1] | 
| Running time | 60 minutes (30 minutes/day) | 
| Original release | |
| Network | ThaiTV 3 | 
| Release | May 18 – August 28, 2005  | 
| Related | |
| America's Next Top Model | |
Thailand's Next Top Model was a Thai reality television show based on America's Next Top Model that aired in 2005. The show was hosted by Thai supermodel Sonia Couling.[2] The show's only season aired on ThaiTV 3[3][4] every Wednesday and Thursday at 21.50-22.00.[5] It began airing on 18 May 2005 and ended on 28 August 2005.[6][7][8]
Week by week one of the girls is eliminated until only one remains and is crowned Thailand's Next Top Model. The prize for winning Thailand's Next Top Model included a contract with Elite Model Management in Bangkok, a brand new Toyota car and a cash prize of ฿500.000. It was won by You Kheawchaum from Samut Songkhram.[9]
Overview
The show takes 500 applicants from around the country and selects 13 final participants, who then have to live together for 13 weeks.[10]
Every week, another girl is eliminated through a series of photo shoots. In episodes 9 and 10, the top 5 girls took a trip to Tokyo, Japan. In the last episode, the last two girls compete to be the winner of the competition.[11][12]
Cycles
| Cycle | Premiere date | Winner | Runner-up | Other contestants in order of elimination | Number of contestants | International Destinations | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 May 2005 | You Kheawchaum | May Sootpa | Yok Boonchuay, Numfon Dalhek, Ann Christodurachris, Jha Phuenghan, Tai Watmeuang, Lukkade Piampiboon, Gib Teerawasutkul, Apple Karachoth, Ratee Ngarmniyom, Luktarn Puagkong, Nok Pomanee | 13 | Tokyo | 
Episode summaries
Episodes 1-2
Original airdate: May 18–19, 2005
- First call-out: Luktarn Puagkong
 - Bottom two: Yok Boonchuay & Numfon Dalhek
 - Eliminated: Yok Boonchuay
 
Episodes 3-4
Original airdate: May 25–26, 2005
- First call-out: Ann Christodurachris
 - Bottom two: Numfon Dalhek & Lukkade Piampiboon
 - Eliminated: Numfon Dalhek
 
Episodes 5-6
Original airdate: June 1–2, 2005
- First call-out: Gib Teerawisutkul
 - Bottom two: Jha Phuenghan & Ann Christodurachris
 - Eliminated: Ann Christodurachris
 
Episodes 7-8
Original airdate: June 8–9, 2005
- First call-out: Nok Pomanee
 - Bottom two: Lukkade Piampiboon & Jha Phuenghan
 - Eliminated: Jha Phuenghan
 
Episodes 9-10
Original airdate: June 15–16, 2005
- First call-out: May Sootpa
 - Bottom two: Tai Watmeuang & Nok Pomanee
 - Eliminated: Tai Watmeuang
 
Episodes 11-12
Original airdate: June 22–23, 2005
- First call-out: Ratee Ngarmniyom
 - Bottom two: Luktarn Puagkong & Lukkade Piampiboon
 - Eliminated: Lukkade Piampiboon
 
Episodes 13-14
Original airdate: June 29–30, 2005
- First call-out: You Kheawchaum
 - Bottom two: Gib Teerawisutkul & Apple Karachoth
 - Eliminated: Gib Teerawisutkul
 
Episodes 15-16
Original airdate: July 6–7, 2005
- First call-out: Nok Pomanee
 - Bottom two: Luktarn Puagkong & Apple Karachoth
 - Eliminated: Apple Karachoth
 
Episodes 17-18
Original airdate: July 13–14, 2005
- First call-out: You Kheawchaum
 - Bottom two: Nok Pomanee & Ratee Ngarmniyom
 - Eliminated: Ratee Ngarmniyom
 
Episodes 19-20
Original airdate: July 20–21, 2005
- First call-out: May Sootpa
 - Bottom two: Nok Pomanee & Luktarn Puagkong
 - Eliminated: Luktarn Puagkong
 
Episodes 21-22
Original airdate: July 27–28, 2005
Recap episode.
Episodes 23-24
Original airdate: August 10–11, 2005
- First call-out: May Sootpa
 - Bottom two: You Kheawchaum & Nok Pomanee
 - Eliminated: Nok Pomanee
 
Episodes 25-26
Original airdate: August 17–18, 2005
- Final Two: May Sootpa & You Kheawchaum
 
In this episode, the competition ended, but the winner was announced on August 28, 2005.
Special episode
Original airdate: August 28, 2005
This episode was reunion and talk show of contestants. Sanl Itthisukkhanan was moderator this show. Ann can't go to the reunion because she had a mission in "Miss Thailand World 2005" contest at Si Racha, but she had connected in a VTR live from her to greet all the contestants. And then, the show had been cut when Sonia Couling announced the winner in episode 13. You was the winner.
- Thailand's Next Top Model: You Kheawchaum
 
Contestants
(ages stated are at start of contest)
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Height | Outcome | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yok Boonchuay | 22 | Uttaradit | 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | Eliminated in Episode 1 | 
| Numfon Dalhek | 24 | Ubon Ratchathani | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Eliminated in Episode 2 | 
| Ann Christodurachris | 18 | Bangkok | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Eliminated in Episode 3 | 
| Jha Phuenghan | 21 | Khon Kaen | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Eliminated in Episode 4 | 
| Tai Watmeuang | 26 | Bangkok | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Eliminated in Episode 5 | 
| Lukkade Piampiboon | 17 | Ratchaburi | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Eliminated in Episode 6 | 
| Gib Teerawasutkul | 20 | Bangkok | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Eliminated in Episode 7 | 
| Apple Karachoth | 22 | Ayuthaya | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Eliminated in Episode 8 | 
| Ratee Ngarmniyom | 23 | Bangkok | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Eliminated in Episode 9 | 
| Luktarn Puagkong | 22 | Bangkok | 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | Eliminated in Episode 10 | 
| Nok Pomanee | 19 | Bangkok | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Eliminated in Episode 12 | 
| May Sootpa | 22 | Chiang Mai | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Runner-up | 
| You Kheawchaum | 19 | Samut Songkhram | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Winner | 
Summaries
Call-out order
| Order | Weeks | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Luktarn | Ann | Gib | Nok | May | Ratee | You | Nok | You | May | May | You | |||||||||||
| 2 | You | Apple | May | Ratee | You | Gib | Nok | Ratee | May | You | You | May | |||||||||||
| 3 | Apple | Nok | Ratee | Apple | Ratee | Nok | May | You | Luktarn | Nok | Nok | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Ann | May | You | You | Luktarn | You | Luktarn | May | Nok | Luktarn | |||||||||||||
| 5 | May | You | Nok | Luktarn | Apple | May | Ratee | Luktarn | Ratee | ||||||||||||||
| 6 | Nok | Ratee | Lukkade | May | Gib | Apple | Apple | Apple | |||||||||||||||
| 7 | Ratee | Gib | Apple | Gib | Lukkade | Luktarn | Gib | ||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Lukkade | Luktarn | Luktarn | Tai | Nok | Lukkade | |||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Gib | Tai | Tai | Lukkade | Tai | ||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Tai | Jha | Jha | Jha | |||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Jha | Lukkade | Ann | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Numfon | Numfon | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | Yok | ||||||||||||||||||||||
- The contestant was eliminated
 - The contestant won the competition
 
- In episode 7, the top 7 girls had makeovers.
 - In episode 9 and 10, the top 5 girls gone to tournament on Japan.
 - Episode 11 was the recap episode.
 - In special episode was a reunion and talk show of contestants. Then, the winner was announced.
 
Photo Shoot & Competition Guide
- Episode 1 Photo Shoot: Ayuthaya Temple
 - Episode 2 Photo Shoot: Daybeds Magazine
 - Episode 3 Competition: Runway for Act cloth
 - Episode 4 Photo Shoot: AIIZ on the beach
 - Episode 5 Photo Shoot: Levi's Jeans with male model
 - Episode 6 Competition: Acting show on stage
 - Episode 7 Photo Shoot: L'Oréal Feria
 - Episode 8 Photo Shoot: Diamond and Animals
 - Episode 9 Photo Shoot: Cars and Spacegirl
 - Episode 10 Photo Shoot: Lingerie in Japan
 - Episode 12 Photo Shoot: Leo Beer
 - Episode 13 Photo Shoot & Commercial: Pond's Day cream Commercial and Print Ad
 
Makeovers
This season's makeovers included teeth whitening for the top seven girls.
- Gift: Light brown and curled
 - Apple: Dark, Long, and parted
 - Gib: Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby inspired short hairstyle
 - Luktarn: Dark blonde
 - Nok: Afro style
 - May: Light brown bob cut
 - You: Cut short and colored Red
 
Presenter & Judges
- Sonia Couling, supermodel as presenter & judge
 - Rungnapa Kittivat, supermodel as judges
 - Sira "O" Kulsrethsiri, fashion stylist as judges
 
References
- ↑ "ซอนย่า คูลลิ่ง Next Top Model". Positioning Mag. 5 Nov 2005.
 - ↑ "ซอนย่า คูลลิ่ง Next Top Model". Positioning Mag. 5 Nov 2005.
 - ↑ "Thailand's Next Top Model". 2005-10-13. Archived from the original on 2005-10-13. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
 - ↑ Admin. "Reality Show สมรภูมิตัวใหม่ของสถานีโทรทัศน์". positioningmag.com. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
 - ↑ Admin. "ทรูและออเร้นจ์ ร่วมเปิดตัว Thailand's Next Top Model". positioningmag.com. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
 - ↑ ""ซอนย่า" มั่นใจ "ไทยแลนด์เน็กซ์ฯ" ดังกว่า "บิ๊กบราเธอร์"ใช้หมัดเด็ด ดึงเอาดาราหนุ่มหล่อมาล่อนางแบบ". MGR Online. 25 April 2005.
 - ↑ "Thailand's Next Top Model". Sanook.com. 24 April 2005.
 - ↑ "Thailand's Next Top "PROJECT"". Positioning Mag. 19 May 2005.
 - ↑ "PANTIP.COM : A5844576 มารำลึกถึง THAILAND NEXT TOP MODEL กันเถอะ [Series Club]". topicstock.pantip.com. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
 - ↑ Bunstapornpipat, Danuwat (Aug 21, 2005). "Reality TV show: Thailand's Next Top Model".
 - ↑ "BLOG 4 : THAILAND'S NEXT TOP MODEL". peakkrisakorn. 2015-09-16. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
 - ↑ "ยู-เมย์ ชิงดำสุดยอดนางแบบ!!!". www.sanook.com/women (in Thai). Aug 25, 2005. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
 
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