Miss Asia Pacific 1978

Miss Asia Pacific 1978
Date	October 18, 1978
Entrants	15
Placements	5
Winner	Siriporn Savanglum  Thailand

Miss Asia Pacific 1978 is the 11th edition of Miss Asia Pacific International. This event was held in October 18 in Manila, Philippines with a participation from 15 countries. Siriporn Savanglum of Thailand was crowned as Miss Asia Pacific 1978.

Results

Placements

Final Results	Contestant
Miss Asia Pacific 1978	Thailand - Siriporn Savanglum
1st Runner-up	Philippines - Epifania Lagman
2nd Runner-up	Israel - Hanna Eckerling
3rd Runner-up	Australia - Julie Ann Croft
4th Runner-up	Japan - Hisako Tanaka

Special Awards

Award	Contestant
Miss Friendship	New Zealand – Mary Pawa
Miss Photogenic	Thailand – Siriporn Savanglum
Miss Talent	India – Preeti Koppikar
Best National Costume	India – Preeti Kopikar

Contestants

Country	Contestant
Australia	Julie Ann Croft
Guam	Mona Torre Sgambelluri
Hawaii	Lailani Manuel
India	Preeti Koppikar
Israel	Hanna Eckerling
Japan	Hisako Tanaka
Korea	Kim Young-sun
Malaysia	Sharifah Noraini
New Zealand	Mary Pawa
Papua New Guinea	Angelyn Muta Tukana
Philippines	Epifania Lagman
Singapore	Violet Lee
Sri Lanka	Shyami De Silva
Thailand	Siriporn Savanglum
Turkey	Sema Tamer

Notes

•  Papua New Guinea: Angelyn Muta Tukana competed in Miss Universe 1978, but did not placed.
•  Singapore: Violet Lee competed in Miss World 1979, but did not placed.
•  Thailand: Siriporn Savanglum competed in Miss World 1978, but did not placed.

External links

• Miss Asia Pacific International - Official Website
• Pageantopolis - Miss Asia Quest / Miss Asia Pacific Quest / Miss Asia Pacific International