The second season of Drag Race Thailand had a casting announcement on 4 March 2018.[1] A casting commercial was shown on 13 September 2018, and stated any genders were allowed to apply, as well as non-Thai citizens. Art Arya and Pangina Heals remained as main judges for the season, and the show aired again on the Kantana Group.[2]
The season premiered on 11 January 2019 and ended on 5 April 2019. Beginning on 4 May 2020, the show began airing in America on WOWPresents Plus, with English subtitles.[3]
The winner was Angele Anang, with Kana Warrior and Kandy Zyanide finishing as the runners-up.[4] Miss Congeniality was awarded to Maya B’Haro.
Bandit died on 26 December 2023 at the age of 38, of unknown causes and is the first contestant from Drag Race Thailand to pass away.[5]
^Kana Warrior originally placed ninth before re-entering the competition.
^Kandy Zyanide originally placed eleventh before re-entering the competition. She was also voted Drag Popstar.
^Miss Gimhuay was disqualified from the competition due to bringing in props for the runway on the fifth episode that were not originally in the Werkroom, which consisted in a violation of the competition's rules.
Kana Warrior and Kandy Zyanide were the runners-up.
Maya B'Haro was voted Miss Congeniality (Miss C).
Kandy Zyanide was voted Drag Pop Star (DPS) by the viewers.
WIN indicates that the contestant won both the maxi and the runway challenges.
TOP indicates that the contestant won the maxi challenge.
RW indicates that the contestant won the runway challenge.
SAFE indicates that the contestant was declared safe by the judges.
IN indicates that the contestant re-entered the competition.
BTM (Bottom) indicates that the contestant was up for elimination.
ELIM (Eliminated) indicates that the contestant was eliminated.
WEL (Winner eliminated) indicates that although the contestant won the maxi challenge, they were the worst in the runway challenge and were subsequently eliminated.
DISQ (Disqualified) indicates that Miss Gimhuay was disqualified for breaking the rules.
Guest indicates that the contestant returned as a guest.
Progress of contestants including placements in each episode
Fourteen new drag queens enter the workroom. For the first main challenge, the queens will do a re-born this way photoshoot. For the runway challenge, the queens will create a 10-year-old and a 60-year-old drag persona look.
On the runway, Angele Anang, Kandy Zyanide, Katy Killer, Maya B'Haro, Miss Gimhuay, Srimala and Tormai receive positive critiques. Angele Anang and Katy Killer win the main challenge. Srimala wins the runway challenge. M Stranger Fox, Silver Sonic and Vanda Miss Joaquim receive negative critiques, with Vanda Miss Joaquim being safe. M Stranger Fox and Silver Sonic lip-sync to "Born Naked" by RuPaul. Silver Sonic wins the lip-sync and M Stranger Fox is the first queen to sashay away.
Guest Judges: Yai Amat Nimitpark, Pitt Karchai, and Tae Piyarat Kaljareuk
Main Challenge: Re-Born this way photoshoot
Main Challenge Winners: Angele Anang and Katy Killer
Runway Theme: Create a 10-year-old and a 60-year-old drag persona look
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens will match pairs of guys wearing the same color shorts. Kandy Zyanide wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens will do a colored powder photoshoot.
On the runway, category is Rainbow After the Rain. Genie and Tormai receive positive critiques. Genie wins both the main challenge and the runway challenge. Maya B'Haro, Miss Gimhuay, Mocha Diva, Silver Sonic and Srimala receive negative critiques, with Mocha Diva and Silver Sonic being announced as the bottom two. They lip-sync to “I Will Survive หมอลำ (I Will Survive Mor Lam)” by Saisunee Sukkrit. Mocha Diva wins the lip-sync and Silver Sonic sashays away.
Mini-Challenge: Match pairs of guys wearing the same color shorts
Mini-Challenge Winner: Kandy Zyanide
Main Challenge: Colored powder photoshoot
Main Challenge Winner: Genie
Runway Theme: Rainbow After the Rain
Runway Winner: Genie
Runway Prize: 30,000฿ gift voucher from Erb.
Bottom Two: Mocha Diva and Silver Sonic
Lip-Sync Song: “I Will Survive หมอลำ (I Will Survive Mor Lam)” by Saisunee Sukkrit
Eliminated: Silver Sonic
Farewell Message: "สู้ๆ นะพี่ๆ รีบตามหนูมานะ ^_^ , Sonic" ("Fighting, everyone. Catch up to me soon. Sonic.")
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"Thai Beauty"
25 January 2019 (2019-01-25)
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens will create a crown made from scrap materials. Maya B'Haro wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens will do a princess photoshoot.
On the runway, category is Sang Thong: Ugly to Pretty. Bandit, Maya B'Haro and Miss Gimhuay receive positive critiques. Maya B'Haro wins both the main challenge and the runway challenge. Kana Warrior, Katy Killer and Tormai receive negative critiques, with Tormai being safe. Kana Warrior and Katy Killer lip-sync to "ขอใจเธอแลกเบอร์โทร" (You're Heart For My Number) by Yinglee Srijumpol. Kana Warrior wins the lip-sync and Katy Killer sashays away.
Guest Judges: Sakuntala Thianphairot and Vatanika
Mini-Challenge: Create a crown from scrap materials
Mini-Challenge Winner: Maya B’Haro
Main Challenge: Princess photoshoot
Main Challenge Winner: Maya B’Haro
Runway Theme: Sang Thong: Ugly to Pretty
Runway Winner: Maya B’Haro
Runway Prize: 30,000฿ gift voucher from MAC Cosmetics
Bottom Two: Kana Warrior and Katy Killer
Lip-Sync Song: "ขอใจเธอแลกเบอร์โทร" (You're Heart For My Number) by Yinglee Srijumpol
Eliminated: Katy Killer
Farewell Message: "สู้ๆ นะทุกคน ฉันยังไม่ตาย ไม่ต้องร้อง E ดอก, Katy Killer" ("Fighting, everyone. I'm not dead yet so don't cry for me, you bitches.")
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"Mother and Daughter"
1 February 2019 (2019-02-01)
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens will pair up and make each other over while blindfolded. Miss Gimhuay wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens will give drag makeovers to men in committed relationships, with a bridal theme.
On the runway, Angele Anang and Miss Gimhuay receive positive critiques, with Angele Anang winning the challenge. Bandit, Genie, Kana Warrior, Kandy Zyanide, Maya B'Haro, Mocha Diva, Srimala, Tormai and Vanda Miss Joaquim receive negative critiques, with Kana Warrior, Kandy Zyanide and Srimala being announced as the bottom three. They lip-sync to "จดหมายรักจากเมียเช่า" (A Love Letter From A Wife) by Mani Maniwan. Kana Warrior and Srimala win the lip-sync and Kandy Zyanide sashays away.
Guest Judges: Robert Poonpipat and Surivipa Poonpipat
Mini-Challenge: In pairs, make each other over while blindfolded
Mini-Challenge Winner: Miss Gimhuay
Main Challenge: Give drag makeovers to men in committed relationships, with a bridal theme
Main Challenge Winner: Angele Anang
Main Challenge Prize: Two nights and two days at Avani Resort Pattaya, Plus a 30,000฿ voucher
Bottom Three: Kana Warrior, Kandy Zyanide and Srimala
Lip Sync Song: "จดหมายรักจากเมียเช่า" (A Love Letter From A Wife) by Mani Maniwan
Eliminated: Kandy Zyanide
Farewell Message: "โชคดีนะค่ะ ขอโทษที่ทำได้ไม่ดี Love U all ♡ Kandy" ("Good luck. Sorry that I wasn't good enough. Love you all Kandy.")
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"Hollywood Inspirations"
8 February 2019 (2019-02-08)
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens will do an improv acting challenge with models from The Face Men Thailand. Tormai and Vanda Miss Joaquim win the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens will team up and act in a lakorn titled "The Haunting Dolls". Team 1 consists of Angele Anang, Bandit, Genie, Mocha Diva and Vanda Miss Joaquim. Team 2 consists of Kana Warrior, Maya B'Haro, Miss Gimhuay, Srimala and Tormai.
On the runway, category is Hollywood in Your Heart. It is announced that Team 1 is the winning team of the main challenge, with Angele Anang, Bandit, Genie, Mocha Diva and Vanda Miss Joaquim all winning the main challenge. Miss Gimhuay wins the runway challenge. Kana Warrior, Maya B'Haro and Tormai receive negative critiques, with Tormai being safe. Kana Warrior and Maya B'Haro lip-sync to “สุดฤทธิ์สุดเดช” (Suprit Suddet) by Mai Charoenpura. After the lip-sync, Art decides to eliminate both Kana Warrior and Maya B'Haro from the competition, and they sashay away.
Mini-Challenge Winners: Tormai and Vanda Miss Joaquim
Main Challenge: In teams, the queens must act in a lakorn titled "The Haunting Dolls"
Main Challenge Winners: Angele Anang, Bandit, Genie, Mocha Diva and Vanda Miss Joaquim
Runway Theme: Hollywood in Your Heart
Runway Winner: Miss Gimhuay
Runway Prize: 33,100฿ watch from Victorinox Swiss Army by Timedeco
Bottom Two: Kana Warrior and Maya B’Haro
Lip-Sync Song: “สุดฤทธิ์สุดเดช” (Suprit Suddet) by Mai Charoenpura
Eliminated: Kana Warrior and Maya B’Haro
Maya B’Haro's Farewell Message: "รักทุกคนนะคะ ขอบคุณทุกคนมากๆ ขาดช่างทำผมแล้วนะพวกเธอ Maya" ("I love all of you. Thank you so much. You don't have someone to do your hair anymore though. Maya")
Kana Warrior's Farewell Message: "Smile. KANA WARRIOR"
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"Power of Speech"
15 February 2019 (2019-02-15)
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens will read each other to filth. Tormai wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens will do a talk show with the finalists of Drag Race Thailand Season 1.
Yin Yang Show - Miss Gimhuay and Vanda Miss Joaquim
TALK Mai? With Tormai - Bandit and Tormai
CHIT CHAT Tonight - Genie and Srimala
M & A Show - Angele Anang and Mocha Diva
On the runway, category is Miss Star of the Galaxy Pageant. Angele Anang, Miss Gimhuay, Mocha Diva and Vanda Miss Joaquim receive positive critiques. Angele Anang and Mocha Diva both win the main challenge. Vanda Miss Joaquim wins the runway challenge. Srimala and Tormai receive negative critiques, with Tormai being safe. It is then announced that even though for winning the main challenge, Mocha Diva will be in the bottom two because of her runway, besides Srimala. Mocha Diva and Srimala lip-sync to “เจ็บนิด...นิด” (It Hurts A Little... A Little) by Rhatha Phongam. Srimala wins the lip-sync and Mocha Diva sashays away. After the lip-sync, it is announced that Miss Gimhuay brought props to last week's challenge, which was a violation of the rules. Miss Gimhuay is then disqualified from the competition, and sashays away.
Guest Judges: Maria Lynn Ehren, John Winyu, and Moo Asava
Mini-Challenge: Reading is Fundamental
Mini-Challenge Winner: Tormai
Main Challenge: Talk Show with the finalists of Drag Race Thailand Season 1
Main Challenge Winners: Angele Anang and Mocha Diva
Main Challenge Prize: A year supply of premium mink lashes by ChiChi, worth 30,000฿
Runway Theme: Miss Star of the Galaxy Pageant
Runway Winner: Vanda Miss Joaquim
Runway Prize: 50,000฿ gift voucher from APEX Medical Center
Bottom Two: Mocha Diva and Srimala
Lip-Sync Song: “เจ็บนิด...นิด” (It Hurts A Little... A Little) by Rhatha Phongam
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens will create a portrait out of Thai fruits and vegetables. Angele Anang wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens will create a runway look inspired by Thai cuisine.
On the runway, Angele Anang, Bandit and Srimala receive positive critiques, with Angele Anang winning the challenge. Genie, Tormai and Vanda Miss Joaquim receive negative critiques, and are all announced as the bottom three. They lip-sync to "กินจุ๊บจิ๊บ" (Eat Kiss Jib) by Pornchita na Songkhla [th]. Tormai and Vanda Miss Joaquim win the lip-sync and Genie sashays away.
Guest Judge: James Rusameekae Fagerlund, Madame Mod and Tae Piyarat Kaljareuk
Mini-Challenge: Create a portrait out of Thai fruits and vegetables
Mini-Challenge Winner: Angele Anang
Main Challenge: Create a runway look inspired by Thai cuisine
Main Challenge Winner: Angele Anang
Main Challenge Prize: Two vouchers for a two night/three day stay at Aksorn Rayong The Vitality Collection with a volcano detox treatment from Aksorn Wellness worth ฿55,000
Bottom Three: Genie, Tormai and Vanda Miss Joaquim
On the runway, category is Cover and Reveal. Angele Anang, Bandit and Tormai receive positive critiques. Tormai wins the main challenge. Angele Anang wins the runway challenge. Srimala and Vanda Miss Joaquim receive negative critiques, with Vanda Miss Joaquim being safe. It is then announced that even though for winning the main challenge, Tormai will be in the bottom two because of her runway, besides Srimala. Srimala and Tormai lip-sync to "Lady Marmalade" by Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa and Pink. Srimala wins the lip-sync and Tormai sashays away. At the end of the episode, Pangina announces that Kana Warrior and Kandy Zyanide will be returning to the competition.
Farewell Message: "Finally I go to top 5 ขอบคุณสำหรับมิตรภาพและโอกาสนะคะ Always love you DRTHSS2 XOXO, Tormai" ("Finally I go to top 5. Thank you for friendship and opportunity. Always love you DRTHSS2 XOXO, Tormai.")
Returned: Kana Warrior and Kandy Zyanide
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"Thai Musical"
8 March 2019 (2019-03-08)
For this week's main challenge, the queens will perform in a musical tribute to Apaporn Nakornsawan [th].
On the runway, category is Pumpuang Duangjan Realness. Bandit, Kandy Zyanide and Vanda Miss Joaquim receive positive critiques. Kandy Zyanide wins both the main challenge and the runway challenge. Angele Anang, Kana Warrior and Srimala receive negative critiques, with Srimala being safe. Angele Anang and Kana Warrior lip-sync to "หางเครื่อง" (Dancer) by Sukanya Nakpradit. After an emotional lip-sync, Art declares them both the winners of the lip-sync and no one is eliminated.
Guest Judges: Apaporn Nakornsawan, Jennifer Kim, and Sombat "Tue" Tirasaroj
Runway Prize: 30,000฿ gift voucher from TichinNintha Shoes for All
Bottom Two: Angele Anang and Kana Warrior
Lip-Sync Song: "หางเครื่อง" (Dancer) by Sukanya Nakpradit
Eliminated: None
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"Family Superheroes"
15 March 2019 (2019-03-15)
For this week's main challenge, the queens will teach an exercise class to senior citizens that is both energizing and entertaining.
On the runway, category is Twin Heroes. Angele Anang, Kana Warrior and Kandy Zyanide receive positive critiques. Kana Warrior wins the main challenge. Kandy Zyanide wins the runway challenge. Bandit, Srimala and Vanda Miss Joaquim receive negative critiques, with Bandit being safe. Srimala and Vanda Miss Joaquim lip-sync to "This Is Me" by Keala Settle. Vanda Miss Joaquim wins the lip-sync and Srimala sashays away.
Guest Judges: New & Jiew, New Atiwat and Petch Paopetch
Main Challenge: Teach an exercise class to senior citizens that is both energizing and entertaining
Main Challenge Winner: Kana Warrior
Main Challenge Prize: 30,000฿ gift voucher from Positif, premium Japanese beauty products
Runway Theme: Twin Heroes
Runway Winner: Kandy Zyanide
Runway Prize: Two round-trip plane tickets worth 50,000฿ from Bangkok to Bali courtesy of Thai AirAsia
Farewell Message: "I L♡VE DRTH SS2 รักทุกคนค่ะ สู้ๆ ต่อนะคะ ศรี มาทำไม อ๋อ! ศรีมาลา" ("I L<3VE DRTH SS2! Keep fighting, I love you all! Srimala")
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"White Elephants"
22 March 2019 (2019-03-22)
For this week's main challenge, the queens will write and record lyrics for a song and perform in a music video.
On the runway, category is White Elephant Extravaganza. Kana Warrior and Kandy Zyanide receive positive critiques. Kandy Zyanide wins the main challenge. Kana Warrior wins the runway challenge. Angele Anang, Bandit and Vanda Miss Joaquim receive negative critiques, and are announced as the bottom three. They lip-sync to “Last Dance” by Selena. Angele Anang wins the lip-sync and Bandit and Vanda Miss Joaquim both sashay away.
Guest Judges: Gene Kasidit and Jai Sira
Main Challenge: Write and record lyrics for a song and perform in a music video
Main Challenge Winner: Kandy Zyanide
Main Challenge Prize: Two night stay at Lebua Hotel and Resort in the luxury suite and a 50,000฿ voucher for meals at Tower Club Lounge
Runway Theme: White Elephant Extravaganza
Runway Winner: Kana Warrior
Runway Prize: 50,000฿ beauty gift voucher from Wind Holistic Clinic
Bottom Three: Angele Anang, Bandit and Vanda Miss Joaquim
All the queens return for the reunion episode. Kandy Zyanide was voted by the public as this season's Drag Pop Star.
Drag Pop Star: Kandy Zyanide
Drag Pop Star Prize: 50,000฿ gift voucher from Masterwork Clinic
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"Final Runway"
5 April 2019 (2019-04-05)
For the final challenge of the season, the queens will direct and perform in their own unique stage show. The queens all walk the runway one last time. Maya B'Haro is announced this season's Miss Congeniality. It is then announced that Angele Anang is the winner, leaving Kana Warrior and Kandy Zyanide as the runners-up.
Main Challenge: Direct and perform in a unique stage show
Runway Theme: Nang Sita 2040 (The Hindu Goddess of Good Fortune and Prosperity)
Miss Congeniality: Maya B'Haro
Runners-Up: Kana Warrior and Kandy Zyanide
Winner of Drag Race Thailand Season Two: Angele Anang