Drag Race Thailand

Drag Race Thailand
	แดร็ก เรซ ไทยแลนด์
Genre	Reality competition
Created by	RuPaul
Based on	RuPaul's Drag Race
Judges	Araya In-dra; Pangina Heals;
Opening theme	"Drag Race Thailand" theme (season 1–present)
Ending theme	"Fly Tonight" (season 1)
Country of origin	Thailand
Original language(s)	Thai
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	8
Production
Executive producer(s)	Piyarat Kaljaruek;
Camera setup	Multiple-camera
Running time	55–60 minutes
Production company(s)	Kantana
Release
Original network	LINE TV;
Original release	February 15, 2018 – present

Drag Race Thailand is a Thai reality competition show based on the American version with RuPaul. The series was licensed by the Kantana Group and premiered on February 15, 2018. The show is hosted by fashion stylist Art-Araya In-dra, while drag performer Pangina Heals co-hosts^[1]. Season one saw 10 contestants competing for the title of "Thailand's Next Drag Superstar", resulting in the crowning of Natalia Pliacam on April 5, 2018.

Thai Drag

The co-host is the half-Thai, half-Taiwanese drag queen Pangina Heals. Heals spoke about drag as an artform, saying "People are understanding that drag isn’t about sex or gender, but about performance and making other people happy." Heals also addressed the idea that drag and "ladyboys" are the same thing, saying "Thai people are really accepting of transexual girls, especially with the popularization of the Miss Tiffany's pageant shows."^[2]

Heals is the most famous drag queen in Thailand and was the winner of Thailand's first TV drag competition T-Battle.

Seasons

Season	Premiere Date	Finale Date	Winner	Runner(s)-up	Miss Congeniality	Winner Prizes
1	February 15, 2018^[3]	April 5, 2018	Natalia Pliacam	Année Maywong Dearis Doll	B Ella	500,000 Baht

Season 1

Contestants

(Ages and names stated are at time of contest)


Contestant^[4]	Name^[5]	Age	Hometown	Outcome
Natalia Pliacam	Assadayut Khunviseadpong	37	Bangkok	Winner
Année Maywong	Thainisorn Hengsuwan	30	Bangkok	Runner-up
Dearis Doll	Supattarapon Kasikam	30	Nakhon Pathom	Runner-up
B Ella	Anothai Ngeesantiae	30	Nakhon Ratchasima	4th Place
Amadiva	Pudthawee Thepkraival	24	Bangkok	5th/6th Place
JAJA	Angeles R-Jay Carubio	34	Philippines	5th/6th Place
Petchra	Panupong Jalruensuk	30	Rayong	7th Place
Morrigan	Chaipong Piwpong	18	Bangkok	8th Place
Bunny Be Fly	Kittameth Seethan	25	Nakhon Ratchasima	9th Place
Meannie Minaj	Mananya Puengmai	26	Phrae	10th Place

Contestant progress

Contestant	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Natalia Pliacam	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	BTM2	WIN	SAFE	HIGH	Winner
Année Maywong	WIN	HIGH	WIN	LOW	BTM3	HIGH	WIN	Runner-Up
Dearis Doll	SAFE	SAFE	BTM2	WIN	SAFE	WIN	BTM2	Runner-Up
B Ella	SAFE	LOW	LOW	SAFE	HIGH	WIN	ELIM	Miss C
Amadiva	SAFE	WIN	HIGH	BTM2	SAFE	ELIM	Guest	Guest
JAJA	SAFE	SAFE	HIGH	WIN	BTM3	ELIM	Guest	Guest
Petchra	SAFE	BTM2	SAFE	SAFE	ELIM		Guest	Guest
Morrigan	BTM2	SAFE	ELIM				Guest	Guest
Bunny Be Fly	SAFE	ELIM					Guest	Guest
Meannie Minaj	ELIM						Guest	Guest

The contestant won Drag Race Thailand.

The contestant was the runner-up.

The contestant was voted Miss Congeniality by her fellow contestants.

The contestant won the main challenge.

The contestant won the runway challenge.

The contestant won the main challenge and the runway challenge.

The contestant received positive judges' critiques but was ultimately declared safe.

The contestant received negative judges' critiques but was ultimately declared safe.

The contestant won the main challenge but was in the bottom two.

The contestant was in the bottom two.

The contestant was eliminated.

The contestant returned as a guest for that episode.

Lip syncs

Episode	Contestants			Song	Eliminated
1	Meannie Minaj	vs.	Morrigan	"Born This Way" (Lady Gaga)	Meannie Minaj
2	Bunny Be Fly	vs.	Petchra	"รักยังไม่ต้องการ" (Marsha Vadhanapanich)	Bunny Be Fly
3	Dearis Doll	vs.	Morrigan	"O.K.นะคะ" (Katreeya English)	Morrigan
4	Amadiva	vs.	Natalia Pliacam	"Dhoom Dhoom" (Tata Young)	None
5	Année Maywong vs. JAJA vs. Petchra			"Toxic" (Britney Spears)	Petchra
6	Amadiva	vs.	JAJA	"เพลงสุดท้าย" (Suda Chuenban)	Amadiva
6	Amadiva	vs.	JAJA	"เพลงสุดท้าย" (Suda Chuenban)	JAJA
7	B Ella	vs.	Dearis Doll	"Crazy in Love" (Beyoncé ft. Jay-Z)	B Ella

The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom two.

The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom two.

Episodes

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date
1	1	"Contestant's Story^[6]"	February 15, 2018 (2018-02-15)^[6]
Mini-Challenge: Photoshoot while being doused with buckets of water Mini-Challenge Winner: Morrigan Mini-Challenge Prize: Assign materials for the main challenge Main Challenge: Design a three-in-one runway look which incorporates specific materials that tell a story about the contestant's life Guest Judges: Madame Mod, Madeaw & Pa-Tue Challenge Winner: Année Maywong Main Challenge Prize: 50,000฿ gift voucher from Apex Medical Center Bottom Two: Meannie Minaj and Morrigan Lip Sync Song: "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga Eliminated: Meannie Minaj Farewell Message: "ขอบคุณทุกคนมาก ๆ นะ วันนี้อาจจะยังไม่วันของเรา สู้ๆนะคะ Meannie Minaj"'
2	2	"The Power of Love^[6]"	February 22, 2018 (2018-02-22)^[6]
Mini-Challenge: Photoshoot with Blacklight Mini-Challenge Winner: Natalia Pliacam Mini-Challenge Prize: 30 minutes for the maxi-challenge instead of 15 Main Challenge: Dress up as the bride and groom in a photo shoot Main Challenge Winner: Natalia Pliacam Main Challenge Prize: Custom pair of men's and women's shoes from Tango worth 30,000฿ Guest Judges: Marsha Vadhanapanich, Jai Sira Runway Theme: Power of Love Runway Winner: Amadiva 'Runway Prize: 50,000฿ gift voucher from Kharities Medical Aesthetic Clinic Bottom Two: Petchra and Bunny Be Fly Lip Sync Song: "รักยังไม่ต้องการ" by Marsha Vadhanapanich Eliminated: Bunny Be Fly Farewell Message: "ฉันยังไม่ตาย สู้ๆ นะจ๊ะ แล้วเจอกันที่สุดขอบโลก ขอบคุณสำหรับความรัก"
3	3	"Curtain to Couture^[6]"	March 1, 2018 (2018-03-01)^[6]
Mini-Challenge: Fairy tale puppet show Mini-Challenge Winner: Dearis Doll Mini-Challenge Prize: First to choose which curtains they would use for the main challenge and selected who got to pick second Main Challenge: Create a couture evening gown out of window curtains Guest Judges: Mae Baan Mee Nuad, Prapakas, Cris Horwang Challenge Winner: Année Maywong Main Challenge Prize: 20,000฿ gift voucher from KarmaKamet Bottom Two: Dearis Doll and Morrigan Lip Sync Song: "O.K.นะคะ" by Katreeya English Eliminated: Morrigan Farewell Message: "หนูขอบคุณมากนะที่สอนหนู รักมากนะ ♡ บายพี่จ้า จุ๊บๆ"
4	4	"Drag Race Thailand Debut Season Award^[6]"	March 8, 2018 (2018-03-08)^[6]
Mini-Challenge: "Pink carpet" photoshoot Mini-Challenge Winner: JAJA Guests: Ajirapha "Sabina" Meisinger and Natthaya "Grace" Boonchompaisarn Main Challenge: Presenting and accepting "Drag Race Thailand Debut Season Awards" Main Challenge Winner: Natalia Pliacam Main Challenge Prize: One-year supply of Biore products Guest Judges: Ananda Everingham, Sinjai Plengpanich, Pattriya Na Nakorn Runway Theme: Beloved Thai movies Runway Winner: JAJA & Dearis Doll Runway Prize: One-year supply of Vampye eyelashes Bottom Two: Amadiva & Natalia Pliacam Lip Sync Song: "Dhoom Dhoom" by Tata Young Eliminated: None
5	5	"Snatch Game^[6]"	March 15, 2018 (2018-03-15)^[6]
Mini-Challenge: Reading challenge Mini-Challenge Winner: Amadiva Mini-Challenge Prize: First to choose silk for runway challenge and choose who gets second pick Main Challenge: Snatch Game Guest Judges: Metinee Kingpayom, Polpat Asavaprapha Runway Theme: Design an outfit made from dyed Thai silk Main Challenge + Runway Winner: Natalia Pliacam Main Challenge + Runway Prize: 3 day/2 night stay at the AVANI Garden Room in Pattaya, worth 20,000฿ Bottom Three: Année Maywong, JAJA, Petchra Lip Sync Song: "Toxic" by Britney Spears Eliminated: Petchra Farewell Message: "พี่นาตาเลีย, แอนเน่, บีเอลล่า, เดียร์ริสดอล (คิดถึงทุกคนนะ) See you, Petchra"
6	6	"Commercial, Commercial^[6]"	March 22, 2018 (2018-03-22)^[6]
Mini-Challenge: Line Mobile presentation clip Mini-Challenge Winner: B Ella Mini-Challenge Prize: Free for use of "Line Mobile by dtac" for 2-years with unlimited package, and privileges for select the partners of main challenge. Main Challenge: Line Mobile parody clip Mini and Main Challenge Guest Judge: Pavarisa Chumvigrant, VP of Marketing "Line Mobile", DTAC TriNet Co., Ltd. Main Challenge Winner: B Ella & Dearis Doll Main Challenge Prize: Free for use of "Line Mobile by dtac" for 3-years with unlimited package for winners, and free 1 year for other compettitors and presenters. Runway Theme: Parody of Araya A. Hargate dressing, and "guest judges" welcoming show. Runway Guest Judges: Araya A. Hargate, Ornapa Krisadee Runway Winner: Dearis Doll Runway Prize: Gift Voucher of Tichin Nintha Krungthep, worth 20,000฿ Bottom Two: Amadiva & JAJA Lip Sync Song: "The Last Song (เพลงสุดท้าย)" by Suda Cheunban Eliminated: Amadiva & JAJA Farewell Message:
7	7	"Twins^[6]"	March 29, 2018 (2018-03-29)^[6]
Mini-Challenge: "Twin" photoshoot Mini-Challenge Winner: Année Maywong + Dearis Doll Mini-Challenge Prize: Assign pairs for first main challenge Main Challenge 1: Design conjoined twins outfit out of Eighteen boxes Main Challenge 1 Guests: DJ Matoom, previously eliminated contestants Main Challenge 1 Winner: Année Maywong (+ Meannie Minaj) Main Challenge 1 Prize: 40,000฿ Main Challenge 2: Act out a scene inspired by Plerng Phra Nang Main Challenge 2 Guests: Teerasak Promngoen, previously eliminated contestants Runway Theme: Water Festival (Songkran) Runway Guest Judges: Ploy Chermarn, Utt Uttsada, Chom Main Challenge 2 + Runway Winner: Année Maywong Main Challenge 2 + Runway Prize: 30,000฿ gift voucher for ERB spa Bottom Two: Dearis Doll & B Ella Lip Sync Song: "Crazy in Love" by Beyoncé Eliminated: B Ella Farewell Message:
8	8	"Final Runway^[6]"	April 5, 2018 (2018-04-05)^[6]
Miss Congeniality: B Ella Runners Up: Année Maywong & Dearis Doll Winner of Drag Race Thailand season one: Natalia Pliacam

Reception

The season 1 of Drag Race Thailand was met with a successful rating in Thai television. In was later announced that the first season will premier in the United States in May 2018. The first season also made stirs in the Asian LGBT community, the most prominent of which is a campaign to establish a Rupaul's Drag Race version as well in the Philippines and Taiwan, two of the most LGBT-accepting nations in all of Asia.^[7]^[8]

Season 2

A casting announcement for season two was announced on 4 March 2018.^[9] A casting commercial was shown on September 13, 2018, and stated any genders were allowed to apply, as well as non-Thai citizens.^[10]

References

↑ "Bangkok queen Pangina Heals will be hosting Drag Race Thailand". Gay Times. 2018-01-17. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
↑ "Pangina Heals of 'Drag Race Thailand': 'There's One Big Difference Between Me and Michelle Visage'". Hornet Stories. 2018-01-23. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
↑ "You Better Work! Thailand gets a homespun version of RuPaul's Drag Race". Coconuts Bangkok. 2018-01-16. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
↑ "Meet the 12 Queens 'Starting Their Engines' on the Very First 'RuPaul's Drag Race Thailand'". Hornet Stories. 2018-01-17. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
↑ "คัดเลือกแล้ว! เปิดโปรไฟล์ 10 แดร็ก ผู้เข้าแข่งขัน Drag Race Thailand". Praew. 18 January 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 "'Drag Race Thailand - Season 1 Episodes List - Next Episode'". Retrieved June 25, 2018.
↑ https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/spotlight/181956-rupaul-drag-race-rodrigo-duterte-donald-trump
↑ http://bluebay700.com/2017/06/10/philippines-was-well-represented-at-rupauls-drag-race-season-9-finale/
↑ @DragRaceTH (4 March 2018). "ควีนที่คันไม้คันมือและพร้อมที่จะเผยตัวตนใน #DragRaceTH SS2 อ่านตรงนี้
โชว์ความสามารถของคุณให้น่าประทับใจที่สุด ภายในเวลาไม่เกิน 15 นาที
ไม่ว่าจะเป็น Skills แต่งหน้าทำผม, ทำชุด หรือทำโชว์
ไอเดียใครเจ๋ง จะได้เข้าสู่รอบต่อไป
ส่งคลิปมาที่ dragracethailand@kantana.co.th ถึง 5 เม.ย." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
↑ "Drag Race Thailand on Instagram: "ถ้าคุณคิดว่ามีคุณสมบัติพร้อม จะรออะไร จิกวิก เปิดกรุเครื่องสำอาง สะบัดชายผ้าแล้วเข้ามาสมัครออดิชั่นกันกับ Drag Race Thailand Season 2 -…"". Instagram. Retrieved 2018-09-14.