Paweensuda was born as Jennifer Paweensuda Saetan-Drouin on 12 October 1993. She was born in Thailand, but grew up in Canada. She is often affectionately referred to by her Thai nickname Fahsai. Her mother is Thai Chinese, while her father is Euro-Canadian. After finishing high school, Paweensuda enrolled in the University of Calgary in Calgary, Alberta. In 2017, she graduated with a degree in kinesiology. Paweensuda moved from Canada to Bangkok in Thailand as an adult, in order to work as a DJ.
Pageantry
Paweensuda Drouin began her pageantry career in Thailand in 2013, entering the Miss Thailand Chinese Cosmos 2013 competition; she ultimately finished as the second runner-up. Afterwards, she was selected to represent Thailand in the Miss Chinese Cosmos Southeast Asia 2013 competition in Malaysia, where she placed within the top eight. After this experience, Drouin began taking part in more major Thai pageants. In December 2013, she competed in Miss Thailand 2013 and finished as the first runner-up; although the winner of Miss Thailand is not sent to any international competitions, it is the oldest and most traditional pageant in Thailand, and Drouin stated that she competed to honor her mother's wishes. After Miss Thailand, Paweensuda Drouin began to focus on her education and retreated from pageantry. She returned in 2017, competing in Miss Universe Thailand 2017. She went on to place as the second runner up to Maria Poonlertlarp and also won the special award Miss Smile. Following her performance in Miss Universe Thailand 2017, Drouin was appointed to represent Thailand at Miss Earth 2017, where she placed in the Top 8. Two years later, Paweensuda Drouin returned to Miss Universe Thailand and competed in Miss Universe Thailand 2019. Being a major frontrunner for the crown, Drouin went on to win the competition, being crowned by outgoing titleholder Sophida Kanchanarin and Catriona Gray of the Philippines, who had been crowned Miss Universe 2018. In the competition, she won the Best Swimsuit, Perfect Poses, Miss Popular Vote awards, and was one of eight contestants awarded the Golden Tiara. Drouin represented Thailand at Miss Universe 2019. and placed as a Top 5 finalist.
