Host City
Thailand anticipated holding the pageant as early as August 1991, when thousands of slum dwellers were evicted in order to improve the image of the city prior to a World Bank conference that was held in the city in October and the pageant.
The official announcement that Bangkok would host the pageant was made in December 1991, with the date initially set as May 16. In March the date was moved back to May 8 so that it would not clash with Wisakha Bucha Day, a Buddhist holiday.
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