Apasra Hongsakula is 79 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 16 January 1947.
Quick facts
Date of birth16 January 1947
Age79
NationalityThai
BirthplaceBangkok, Rattanakosin Kingdom
Editor's Take:
Apasra Hongsakula's win in 1965 was a proud moment for Thailand. She was a teenage student when she won the national title, and months later she became the first Southeast Asian Miss Universe. Queen Sirikit reportedly gave her tips on posing and walking before the final. At home she became one of the best-known women of her generation. She later built a business career in beauty and luxury goods. When the pageant came to Bangkok in 1992, she was given a fresh crown as a mark of honour.
Key Milestones
1964: Wins Miss Thailand at the age of 17
1965: Crowned Miss Universe in Miami Beach
1973: Returns to Miss Universe as a judge
1992: Receives a new crown when Thailand hosts the pageant
Apasra Hongsakula (Thai: อาภัสรา หงสกุล, RTGS: Aphatsara Hongsakun, pronounced; born January 16, 1947) is a Thai businesswoman and beauty queen who won the title of Miss Universe 1965. She is a daughter of Group Captain Perm and Kayoon Hongsakula.
