Ki Niwat Naknuan of Thailand was crowned Mister Friendship International 2025 at 515 Victory in Bangkok, Thailand on December 14, 2025. He is the first Thai winner of the international beauty pageant founded by Joe Kampol Thongchai.

Mister Friendship International 2025 results

Kyle Kimayong, Chanoknan Rochanasmithi and Songashim Rungsung hosted the Mister Friendship International 2025 coronation ceremony. One of the judges was Miss Friendship International 2025 Khaliun Otgonjargal.

Including Naknuan, a total of 24 men competed for the title. Here are the results:

PLACEMENT	CANDIDATE (COUNTRY)
Mister Friendship International 2025	Ki Niwat Naknuan (Thailand)
1st runner-up	Kurt Mikhael Aguilar (Philippines)
2nd runner-up	Anthony Arroyo Rivera (Jamaica)
3rd runner-up	Jakub Mádl (Czech Republic)
4th runner-up	Benson Ku (Taiwan)
5th runner-up	Neville Chand (Canada) Soe Hte Win (Myanmar) Omar Martin (Mexico)
Top 16	Godson Seametso (Botswana) Azwan Bin Ismail (Malaysia) Jort Hofman (Netherlands) Manuel di Fino (Panama) Jo Eunil (South Korea) Eduardo Jose de Gois (Spain) Bryan Eduar (Venezuela) Mario Thang Tam (Vietnam)
Top 24	Jefferson Calderon Escobar (Colombia) Kenuel González (Dominican Republic) Biswajit Roy (India) Akira Yamaguchi (Japan) Awolesi David (Nigeria) Maciek Pociecha (Poland) Alfie Aiden Tjen (Singapore) Anni Ankola (United States)

Ki Niwat Naknuan

On August 2, 2025, Naknuan competed against 29 other Mister International Thailand 2025 candidates at MCC Hall, The Mall Lifestore Bangkapi in Bang Kapi, Bangkok. He was second runner-up to Kanapol “Scott” Treesongkiat.

Aside from being a beauty king, Naknuan is also a model. He attended the Faculty of Music and Drama of Bunditpatanasilpa Institute in Bangkok.

Naknuan was crowned Mister Friendship International 2025 by Henry Chang. The latter is the first Taiwanese winner of the title.

On December 8, 2024, Chang represented Taiwan at Mister Friendship International 2024 and competed against 16 other candidates at the Asia Pacific Resort in Lukang, Changhua County, Taiwan. He won the title.

Bangkok

Bangkok serves as the economic, political, and cultural heart of the nation. Home to an estimated 9 million actual residents—expanding to over 11 million in the official Bangkok Metropolitan Region and more than 17 million across its broader extended urban corridor—it is a dominant megacity that generates roughly one-third of Thailand’s total gross domestic product.

Established as the national capital on April 21, 1782, on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River, Bangkok, known locally as Krung Thep (“City of Angels”), evolved from a historic trading post into a major Southeast Asian hub for finance, healthcare, transport, and international commerce. Its urban landscape reflects this rapid modern development: towering skyscrapers, modern elevated rail systems, and mega-malls stand alongside historic neighborhood canals (khlongs) and centuries-old architectural landmarks like the Grand Palace, Wat Phra Kaew, and Wat Arun.

As one of the world’s most visited destinations, Bangkok’s global appeal is driven by its renowned street food culture, vibrant night markets, and major service sector. However, its rapid urbanization also presents ongoing infrastructure challenges, including severe traffic congestion and long-term climate vulnerability due to its average elevation of just 1.5 meters above sea level near the Gulf of Thailand.