During a live broadcast, 18-year-old Kamolwan Chanago, who was speaking at the Miss Grand Thailand 2026 selection rounds on Wednesday (March 25), unexpectedly had her dental veneers fall out.
A video shown on the GrandTV channel during the broadcast showed Chanago struggling to speak after her dental veneers loosened in her mouth.
The contestant turned away from the cameras, but handled this situation very gracefully – her facial expression didn’t even change when she turned away.
Chanago even posed for photographers before stepping off the stage, with many praising her on social media for how she handled the public setback.
“She handled it better than most of us handle a bad hair day. Isn’t that the most memorable beauty pageant moment in history?” one person commented, according to the Associated Press.
“Kamolwan Chanag’s composure was truly memorable,” wrote another person on the X Network.
Meanwhile, another Miss Thailand viewer said: “She should win the pageant for being so calm in what could have been a medical emergency if she had swallowed them or they had fallen and she tripped over them.”
“Instagram” note./Kamolwan Chanago
And a fourth person joked: “What an embarrassing moment. I would die of embarrassment. It’s very impressive that she carried on with the show as if nothing had happened.”
Following the incident, a spokeswoman for Miss Grand International told People magazine: “During her presentation on stage, Kamolwan Chanago had a minor and unexpected incident where her dental veneers fell out.
She handled the situation professionally and calmly and the event continued smoothly without any disruptions. We are proud of her confidence and stage charisma throughout the competition.”
It is not yet clear whether Chanag’s accident, which has become an internet sensation, will help her win the Miss Grand Thailand crown. In the pageant, 77 Thai women are competing for the Miss Grand Thailand 2026 title, which will be announced on March 28. during the final.