Quick Facts
Biography
Gavintra Photijak (Thai: กวินตรา โพธิจักร; rtgs: Kawintra Phothichak), nicknamed Gam (Thai: แก้ม; rtgs: Kaem) born 24 December 1986 in Nongkhai, Thailand is a student, and pageant titleholder who has competed in the Miss Universe pageant
On May 24, 2008, she competed in the Miss Thailand Universe 2008 pageant held in Bangkok where she won and was crowned by reigning Miss Thailand Universe 2007 Farung Yuthithum
She graduate bachelor's degree from Bangkok University.
Pageantry
She represented Thailand in the Miss 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 Miss Universe pageant, the first being Saengduan Manwong in 1969, Porntip Nakhirunkanok in 1988 and Chananporn Rosjan in 2005.
Screen credits
Television (Channel 7)
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Sao 5 (Saturday 5) | Chonlada | |
| 2010 | Nakkha Khonta-ngon (Touchy Lashes Killer) | Dawan | |
| 2010 | Naksoo Phankhaoniaw (Glutinous Rice Varieties Fighter) | Som | |
| 2011 | Sanei Bangkok (Bangkok Charm) | Kaewthip | |
| 2011 | Mooban Samranrak (Happy Love Village) | Chomphoo | |
| 2011 | Suea Sang Fa (Tiger Order Sky) | Sriwan | |
| 2011 | Sao 5 Ton Tabtim Sayarm (Saturday 5 Episode Siam Ruby) | Chonlada | |
| 2012 | Nangbab Khok Kra Don (Khok Kra Don Model) | Poy | |
| 2013 | Suea Sang Fa 2 Phayak Phayong (Tiger Order Sky 2 Swagger Tiger) | Sriphrae | |
| 2013 | Maya Seemook (Pearl Illusion) | Nutchanart | |
| 2013 | Dom Thong (Golden Dome) | Usa |