Niratcha Tungtisanont

Dr. Niratcha Tungtisanont (Thai: ณิรัฐชา ตังติสานนท์), nicknamed Grace (Thai: เกรซ) (born April 19, 1987, in Bangkok) is an assistant professor in the Department of Logistics, Business & Public Policy at the Robert H. Smith School of Business. She was also the official representative of Thailand to the 2011 Miss Earth pageant.

Niratcha Tungtisanont
Born
Niratcha Tungtisanont

(1987-04-19) April 19, 1987
Height1.72 m (5 ft 7 12 in)
TitleMiss Thailand Earth 2011
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBlack
Major
competition(s)
Miss Thailand Universe 2011
(1st Runner-up)
Miss Earth 2011
(Top 16)

Personal life

Tungtisanont was born and raised in Bangkok, Thailand. She graduated from the University of Arizona with BA in Economics and Mathematics within 3 years. She also worked as a research/data assistant at her university while she was studying. She got a full graduate assistant scholarship to complete her Master of Science in Agricultural and Resource Economics degree from University of Arizona, United States of America. She completed her MS in July 2010. While she competed in Miss Thailand Universe pageant she also received many offers to pursue her Ph.D. from various universities in the United States. She received her Ph.D. in Operations Management from Clemson University. Her dissertation focuses on Humanitarian Operations and Crisis Management.

Miss Thailand Universe 2011

Tungtisanont who stands 172.5 cm, competed in the 2011 Miss Thailand Universe pageant, held on March 26, 2011, at Royal Paragon Hall in Bangkok, Thailand, where she placed first-runner up to "Fah" Chanyasorn Sakornchan, gaining the right to represent her country at Miss Earth 2011, Manila, Philippines.

Miss Earth 2011

As the official representative of Thailand to the 2011 Miss Earth pageant to be held in December 2011, Tungtisanont will vie to succeed current Miss Earth title holder, Nicole Faria of India. She placed in a semi-finalist (Top 16) and received People's Choice Award and Miss Golden Sunset in Miss Earth 2011.

Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Watsaporn Wattanakoon
Miss Thailand Earth
2011
Succeeded by
Waratthaya Wongchayaporn
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