Bui Simon (left) with one of the recipients of her scholarship fund at an endowment event in Beverly Hills, California, in July. Bui Simon (left) with one of the recipients of her scholarship fund at an endowment event in Beverly Hills, California, in July.
Bui Simon (left) with one of the recipients of her scholarship fund at an endowment event in Beverly Hills, California, in July.

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The Thai former Miss Universe on a philanthropic mission, from her native land to the US west coast

  • Porntip Bui Simon was crowned Miss Universe in 1988 but knew she had to use the platform to do more than promote beauty products and bathing suits
  • Her Angels Wings Foundation provides scholarships for Thai students in both the US and her native Thailand, where it also supports children

Topic |   Fashion
Kavita Daswani
Kavita Daswani

Updated: 7:01am, 3 Sep, 2019

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Bui Simon (left) with one of the recipients of her scholarship fund at an endowment event in Beverly Hills, California, in July. Bui Simon (left) with one of the recipients of her scholarship fund at an endowment event in Beverly Hills, California, in July.
Bui Simon (left) with one of the recipients of her scholarship fund at an endowment event in Beverly Hills, California, in July.
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