Pimbongkod Chankaew

Allison Sansom (born July 31, 1994), also known as by Thai name Pimbongkod Chankaew (Thai: พิมบงกช จันทร์แก้ว; RTGS: Phimbongkot Chankaeo)[1] is a Thai beauty queen of German descent who won the title Miss Thai New Year USA 2013 and placed first runner-up at Miss Universe Thailand 2014[2] and represented Thailand in the Miss Universe 2014 pageant after the winner Weluree Ditsayabut resigned her title.

Pimbongkod Chankaew
Born
Allison Sansom

(1994-07-31) July 31, 1994
Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
TitleMiss Universe Thailand 2014
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)		Miss Universe Thailand 2014
(1st Runner-Up) Miss Universe 2014
(Unplaced)

Early life

Pimbongkod is of Thai and German descent and was born and raised in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, CA, United States. In 2012, she graduated from Eagle Rock High School and she studied at Pasadena City College in California, United States.[3][4]

Pageantry

Pimbongkod competed in Miss Universe Thailand 2014 and won first runner-up.[5] A month later, Weluree Ditsayabut, who was crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2014, resigned her title,[6][7] Pimbongkod represented Thailand at Miss Universe 2014.[8] Although considered to be a strong candidate by many, she failed to place in the Top 15.

References
  1. Weluree Ditsayabut crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2014
  2. Miss Universe Thailand 2014
  3. Dream of Allison Sansom
  4. Profile of Pimbongkod Chankaew
  5. Miss Universe Thailand 2014
  6. Miss Universe Thailand Resigns Over 'Execute' Red Shirts Comments
  7. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/09/thai-miss-universe-weluree-ditsayabut-twitter-yingluck-execute
  8. Miss Universe Thailand 2014 was resigned, 1st Runner-up will represent Thailand at Miss Universe 2014
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Chalita Yaemwannang		 Miss Universe Thailand
2014		 Succeeded by
Aniporn Chalermburanawong
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