Achievements On May 24, 2008, she competed in the Mission Thailand Universe 2008 pageant held in Bangkok where she won and was crowned by reigning Mission Thailand Universe 2007 Farung Yuthithum She represented Thailand in the Mission Universe 2008 pageant held in Nha Trang, Vietnam, where her Muay Thai inspired costume won the Best National Costume Award. The pageant was won by Dayana Mendoza, of Venezuela. Photijak is the fourth Thai woman ever won the Best National Costume Award in the Mission Universe pageant, the first being Saengduan Manwong in 1969, Porntip Nakhirunkanok in 1988 and Chananporn Rosjan in 2005.