sartorialadventure:Miss Grand Thailand, 2016. Each contestant represents a province of Thailand. (Ph
sartorialadventure:Miss Grand Thailand, 2016. Each contestant represents a province of Thailand. (Photo collages and info come from another source; I welcome corrections and additions!)Miss Ayutthaya ‘s costume inspired by white elephant statues in a famous temple of the provinceMiss Buengkan ‘s costume was inspired by Phaya Naga (Great Nagas)Miss Loei ‘s costume was inspired by ”Phi Ta Khon“, a type of masked dance festival annually taken place in Dan Sai, LoeiMiss Nakhon Ratchasima and Miss Sing Buri ‘s costumes inspired by Siamese female warrior outfitsMiss Nakhonnayok in a costume inspired by ”Khon”, Thai traditional masked danceMiss Naratiwat, Miss Nakon Ratchasima as the folk hero Thao Suranari & Miss Nakon SawanMiss Pichit in golden dress, carrying some ears of grains inspired by golden rice fields in the provinceMiss Ratchaburi in a costume inspired by ”Nang Yai” (the shadow puppet), located in Wat Khanon, RatchaburiMiss Roi Et in a buffalo costume inspired by buffaloes plowing rice fieldsMiss Sukhothai ‘s costume inspired by the of outfits found in one of Thailand’s ancient capital city, Sukhothai (The reign of King Ramkhanhaeng)Miss Trang, Miss Phayao & Miss BeungkanMissTak in a costume inspired by King Taksin the Great of Thonburi Dynasty [MY FAVORITE]The headdress and accessories worn by Miss Chiang Rai inspired by Akha (hill tribe in Chiang Rai) [I think this headdress is actually based on those of the Hmong. See the photo on the right below:] -- source link