Nicolene represented Thailand at the Miss World 2018 competition in the Sanya , China on December 8 , 2018 where Manushi Chhillar of India crowned Vanessa Ponce of Mexico as her successor at the end of the event . Nicolene became Thailand 's first ever Runner-up at the Miss World stage , marking Thailand best performance ever and ending a 26 years drought for the Continental Queen of Asia title . The last representative from Thailand to hold this title was Metinee Kingpayom at Miss World 1992 .
Miss World 2018
Miss World 2018
Nicolene Pichapa Limsnukan