▲Mimi Marks of the United States (left) and Andressa of Brazil pose for the cameras.

▲Mexican contestant Erica Andrews reacts to winning Miss International Queen 2006.

▲Beauty pageant Miss International Queen has been bringing transgender women together in Thailand since 2004. The city of Pattaya hosts over 20 contestants from more than 15 countries each year. So, how does it stack up against the likes of Miss Universe and Miss World? Click on to find out!

▲Here we have three contestants from Japan flanked by contestants from Singapore.

▲Seen here is Indonesia's Eko Yadi Saputra during the first year of the pageant.

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Winner Malayaporn of Thailand (center) with runner-up Ayah of India (right) and second runner-up Cruz of the Philippines.

▲The Miss International Queen beauty pageant is a week-long event, culminating in a glamorous final show.

▲Eyes on the prize at Miss International Queen 2007.

▲The dressing room in full swing at Miss International Queen 2009.

▲Pattaya is a resort city about 93 miles (150 km) southeast of Bangkok.

▲America's Sunny Dee-Lite in full costume backstage.

▲Japan's Ai Haruna looking refreshed in the dressing room.

▲American contestant Sunny Dee-Lite poses backstage.

▲Japan's Tukishima Beni and her team prepare in the dressing room.

▲American contestant Ruby Bella Cruz getting her make-up done backstage.

▲The contestants for the Philippines (center) and Indonesia can be seen here wearing their national costumes.

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South Africa was well-represented by Anastasia at the 2013 pageant.

▲Brazil's Marcela Ohio serving major looks. She would later be crowned winner of Miss International Queen 2013.

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Malaysian contestant Patricia Asyeera Wong shows her game face.

▲From left to right, Brazil, Spain, Laos, Thailand, and Venezuela are represented in this amazing shot.

▲Cristini Couto of Spain prepping before hitting the stage.

▲Hmm, whose headpiece do you prefer?

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Sofia Miya of Australia preparing to light up the show.

▲Know any big fans of Miss International Queen?

▲Helping hands ready this contestant from Japan.

▲The literal elephant in the room...

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Backstage before the final show of the pageant, which has always been held in Pattaya, Thailand.

▲Amelia Vega of Honduras is getting ready to go on stage.

▲Contestant Juana Paing of Myanmar seen wearing a spectacular headpiece.

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Contestants line up backstage ahead of glory.

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