If you don’t know, Miss Universe Thailand 2005 will be taking place in Thailand on May 31st. Hopefully this will prove to be a boost for tourism. Some recent photos released by Reuters showing the contestants visiting a number of local tourist attractions.

Miss Universe 2005 contestant Juliya Chernyshova of Ukraine (L) visits the floating markets in Thailand’s Ratchaburi Province, about 105 km (65 miles) southwest of Bangkok, May 14, 2005. REUTERS/Adrees Latif

Miss Universe 2005 contestant Asli Bayram of Germany (L) waves at on-lookers while on an elephant ride in the former Thai capital of Ayutthaya, nearly 80 km (50 miles) north of Bangkok on May 12, 2005. In the background is (L-R) Agnese Vuthaj of Albania, Szandra Proksa of Hungry and Jelena Glisic of Croatia. REUTERS/Sukree Sukplang

Miss Universe 2005 contestant Yukari Kuzuya of Japan smiles while touring the ancient ruins of the former Thai capital of Ayutthaya, nearly 80 km (50 miles) north of Bangkok on May 12, 2005. REUTERS/Adrees Latif