Miss International Queen
| Formation | 2004 |
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| Type | Beauty Pageant for Transgender women |
| Headquarters | Pattaya City, Chon Buri |
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Official language
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English, Thai Interpreters provided |
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President
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Alisa Phanthusak |
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Key people
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Seree Wongmontha, PhD |
| Website | Official Website |
Miss International Queen is the world's most prestigious and largest beauty pageant for transgender women from different parts the world. It is held annually in Pattaya City, Thailand since 2004.[1]
The mission of the pageant aims towards LGBT and Transgender awareness and equality in both society and workforce, while the monetary profits of the actual televised show goes to the Royal Charity AIDS Foundation of Thailand.
The current winner of Miss International Queen is Trixie Maristela from the Philippines, who was crowned on 6 November 2015.
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Pageant requirements
The contestants must have been born male, can be pre- or post-operation and between the age of 18 to 36. In addition, participants can only represent their country of birth or that listed in their passport. Participants must not have previously joined any magazine publication showcasing total frontal nudity, nor have been previous winners or runner-up contestants. Repeat non-placement candidates are allowed to re-submit their credentials and application.
Only about 25 semi-final contestants chosen would go on to compete in the final round and are required to stay together for 10 days to participate in activities: photo shoots, luncheons with city's officials, dinner with the press, visit sponsors and community outreach, similar conditions to competitors in the female beauty pageant. The final show will be aired on live broadcast Thailand's television as well as live streaming online.
Some of the pageant objectives are: creating transgender rights awareness among international communities, to build friendship, sportsmanship and exchange ideas between international LGBT communities.[2]
Crown redesign
In 2011, the crown for Miss International Queen Crown was re-designed by an inspiration of butterflies and the crown of Lady liberty.
Prizes
The winner of the 2015 pageant receives the following grand prize:
- The sum total of USD $12,500.00 in cash value.
- Crown valued at half a million Thai Baht, decorative sash and 22k karat gold-plated trophy.
- A complimentary residential apartment at Woodlands Resort & Hotel during her reign.
- 2 round trip complimentary airfare tickets courtesy of Thai AirAsia airlines.
- A prize gift voucher from Pratunam Beauty Polyclinic for Cosmetic Surgery.
- Lifetime VIP access towards Tiffany's Show "Pattaya".
- Prize gift voucher from VPlast Beauty clinic
- Various gift vouchers from sponsors.
Charity trademarks
Miss International Queen® is a registered trademark of The organizer Tiffany's Show Pattaya Co., Ltd., world's largest transgender cabaret show since 1974 and sponsored by Tourism Authority of Thailand, Thai AirAsia.[1] All proceeds from the final show are donated to Thailand's Royal AIDS Foundation.
Titleholders
| YEAR | COUNTRY | WINNER | NATIONAL TITLE | VENUE | # of CONTESTANTS |
| 2016 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 2015 |  Philippines |
Trixie Maristela [3] | Miss Gay Manila | Pattaya City, Thailand | 25 |
| 2014 |  Venezuela |
Isabella Santiago | Miss Gay Venezuela | Pattaya City, Thailand | 26 |
| 2013 |  Brazil |
Marcela Ohio[2] | Miss T Brasil | Pattaya City, Thailand | 25 |
| 2012 | Philippines |
Kevin Balot[4] | Miss Philippines | Pattaya City, Thailand | 26 |
| 2011 |  Thailand |
Sirapassorn Atthayakorn | Miss Tiffany's Universe | Pattaya City, Thailand | 25 |
| 2010 |  South Korea |
Mini Han[5] | Miss Korea | Pattaya City, Thailand | 32 |
| 2009 |  Japan |
Ai Haruna[6] | Miss Japan | Pattaya City, Thailand | 30 |
| 2008 | No Contest Held Due to the Political Unrest in Thailand | ||||
| 2007 | Thailand |
Tanyarat Jirapatpakon | Miss Tiffany's Universe | Pattaya City, Thailand | 25 |
| 2006 |  Mexico |
Erica Andrews†[7] | Miss Trans Mexico | Pattaya City, Thailand | 26 |
| 2005 |  United States |
Mimi Marks | Miss USA Continental | Pattaya City, Thailand | 25 |
| 2004 | Thailand |
Treechada Petcharat Marnyaporn | Miss Tiffany's Universe | Pattaya City, Thailand | 26 |
Winners
| YEAR | WINNER | 1st RUNNER-UP | 2nd RUNNER-UP |
| 2016 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
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Trixie Maristela |
Valesca Dominik Ferraz |
Sopida Siriwattananukoon |
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Isabella Santiago |
Nitsa Katrahong |
 Piyada Inthavong |
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Marcela Ohio |
Shantell D'Marco |
Nethnapada Kanrayanon[2] |
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Kevin Balot |
Jessika Simoes |
Panvilas Mongkol[4] |
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Sirapassorn Atthayakorn |
 Miss saHHara |
 Margaret |
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Mini Han |
Ami Takeuchi |
Stasha Sanchez |
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Ai Haruna |
Kangsadal Wongdusadeekul |
Daniela Marques[6] |
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No contest due to Political Turmoil | ||
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Tanyarat Jirapatpakon |
Aleika Barros |
Chanel Madrigal |
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Erica Andrews |
Patricia Montrecarlo |
Ratravee Jiraprapakul |
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Mimi Marks |
Yu Ri |
Tiptantree Rujiranon |
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Treechada Petcharat |
 Arisha Rani |
Ma. Cristina Dandan |
List of Contestants
| 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
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| TBA | Mexico
Miranda Lambardo |
Philippines
Kim Marie Villagalano |
 Myanmar
Tanya Maung |
 Belgium
Andrea Van Brugghe |
Brazil
Rafaela Manfrini |
Brazil
Roberta Holanda |
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| Philippines
Michelle Binas |
 Vietnam
Angelina May Nguyen |
 Australia
Sharleng Gonzalez |
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 France
Brittanie |
South Korea
Ribbon Park |
Venezuela
Chanel |
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| United States
Adriana Mallea |
 Malaysia
Cicie Sinclair |
Philippines
Godiva Marie Archachia |
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| Japan
Riyo Mizuno |
Brazil
Raika Ferraz |
Japan
Seri Fujinomiya |
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 Turkey
Basak |
Turkey
Yanki Bayramoglu |
Malaysia
Nur Sajat Fariz |
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| Thailand
Sopida Siriwattananukoon |
Japan
Annabel Yu |
 Spain
Carolina Medina |
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| Australia
Sofiya Iya |
Spain
Cristini Couto |
Thailand
Nethnapada Kanrayanon |
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| Laos
Inleusa |
Thailand
Nitsa Katrahong |
Australia
Victoria Martin |
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| Japan
Satsuki |
 Chile
Daniela Manyoma |
Japan
Annabel Yu |
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 Italy
Nicole Fontanell |
Myanmar
Myo Ko Ko San |
 Indonesia
Angeline Hanum |
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| Malaysia
Catherina Chandran |
 Nicaragua
Ithzelle Berdrinadxy |
Philippines
Andrea Justine Aliman |
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| Philippines
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 Mongolia
Solongo |
 South Africa
Anastasia South |
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| Turkey
Zuzi Narin |
 Russia
Veronica Svetlova |
Brazil
Marcela Ohio |
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| Mexico
Brenda Contreras |
Philippines
Maria Venus Gomez |
Venezuela
Nohemi Montilla |
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| Myanmar
Nan Htet Htet Moon |
Venezuela
Isabella Santiago |
Malaysia
Patricia Asyeera Wong |
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| Laos
Ninlamon Phimpha |
Laos
Piyada Inthavong |
South Korea
Arisa South |
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| Australia
Taliah |
Brazil
Mariah Fernanda |
United States
Shantell D'Marco |
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| Philippines
Francine Garcia |
United States
Samira Sitara |
Japan
Akiho Nakagawa |
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| Japan
Sora Sakuragi |
Japan
Lilia Kisaragi |
Brazil
Veronica Haddad |
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| Malaysia
Nur Hendra Ikram |
 Cuba
Yuni Carey |
Philippines
Kristina Cassandra Ybarra |
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 Singapore
Priyanka Raichanel |
India
Angela |
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 Mauritius
Anthea Diane |
 Germany
Renata Ferreira |
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 Peru
Dayana Valenzuela |
Singapore
Anne Patricia Lee |
See also
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