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| ประกวดนางนพมาศ bpraL guaatL naangM nohpH phaH maatF | ![]() |
| pronunciation guide | |
| Phonemic Thai | ปฺระ-กวด-นาง-นบ-พะ-มาด |
| IPA | pràʔ kùːat naːŋ nóp pʰá mâːt |
| Royal Thai General System | prakuat nang nopphamat |
| [noun] | |||
| definition | beauty contest held during the ลอยกระทง festival | ||
| components | การประกวด | gaanM bpraL guaatL | contest; pageant; beauty pagent (e.g.) |
| นางนพมาศ | naangM nohpH phaH maatF | Noppamas, granddaughter of พ่อขุนรามคำแหงมหาราช , a court lady of exceptional wit and charm; she was believed to be the first to have devised the กระทง and to have raised court practices to a high standard | |

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