National Artist (Thailand) Explained

National Artist
Awarded For:Exceptional contribution to the arts of Thailand
Presenter:Office of the National Culture Commission
Country:Thailand

The National Artist (Thai: ศิลปินแห่งชาติ,, in Thai pronounced as /sǐn láʔ pin hɛ̀ːŋ tɕʰâːt/) is a title given annually by the Office of the National Culture Commission of Thailand, recognizing notable Thai artists in the area of intangible cultural heritage such as literature, fine arts, visual arts, applied arts (architecture, design) and performing arts (Thai dance, international dance, puppetry, shadow play, Thai music, international music, drama and film).[1]

Since 1985, the honors have been presented on 24 February, "National Artist Day", in Thailand. The date was chosen because it is the birthdate of Buddha Loetla Nabhalai, or King Rama II, who was an artist himself. In 1986, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, an accomplished musician, photographer, and painter, was named "Supreme Artist".

National artists receive 25,000 baht monthly for life unless the award is retracted. They are also entitled to health insurance, emergency payments, funeral costs, and a stipend of 150,000 baht for writing a biography or autobiography.[2] [3]

The pieces of work perceived of being on the highest level are exhibited in the Supreme Artist Hall.

List of Thailand National Artists

1980s

YearNameDisciplineSource(s)
1985 Kukrit PramojLiterature
1985 Montri TramotePerforming art (Thai music)
1985 Paew SnitwongseniPerforming art (Thai dance)
1985 Fua HaripitakFine art, Visual art
1986 Kanha KhiangsiriLiterature
1986 Ob ChiyavasuLiterature
1986 Kan ThonglawPerforming art (Thai dance)
1986 Chalerm BuatangPerforming art (Thai music)
1986 Chusri SakunkaewPerforming art (Thai dance)
1986 Tuam PrasidhikulPerforming art (Thai music)
1986 Tongmak ChanduluePerforming art (Thai dance)
1986 Thonglaw TamleytongPerforming art (Thai music)
1986 Plueng ChairasamiPerforming art (Thai dance)
1986 Puangroi AbhaiwongsaPerforming art (International music)
1986 Paitoon KittiwanPerforming art (Thai music)
1986 Rongpakdee JarujaranaPerforming art (Thai dance)
1986 Kumma Saeng-ngarmFine art, Visual art
1986 Paitoon MuangsomboonFine art, Visual art
1986 Prasong PatamanujFine art, Visual art
1986 Saengda BannasitFine art, Visual art
1986 Heng SopapongFine art, Visual art
1986 Sompop PiromApplied art
1987 Pin MalakulLiterature
1987 Charoenchai SundaravadinPerforming art (Thai music)
1987 Chaloey SukavanisPerforming art (Thai dance)
1987 Chin SilapabanlengPerforming art (Thai music)
1987 Chailanka KruasenPerforming art (Thai music)
1987 Yok ChoobuaPerforming art (Thai dance)
YearNameDisciplineSource(s)
1987 Vichit KounavudhiPerforming art (Movie and drama)
1987 Chit RianprachaVisual art
1987 Payom SinawatFine art, Visual art
1987 Mod WongsawadFine art, Visual art
1987 Mitrarun KasemsriVisual art, Applied art
1988 Sukanya CholasuekLiterature
1988 Kree WorasarinPerforming art (Thai dance)
1988 Jamriang BudpradubPerforming art (Thai dance)
1988 Seri WangnaithamPerforming art (Thai dance)
1988 Prasidhi ThavornPerforming art (Thai music)
1988 Boonyong KatekongPerforming art (Thai music)
1988 Samarn KarnjanaphalinPerforming art (International music)
1988 Sa-nga ArampirPerforming art (International music)
1988Wangdee NimaPerforming art (Thai dance)
1988Chalerm NakeerakFine art, Visual art
1988 Poon KesjamrasFine art, Visual art
1988 Piman MoonpramookFine art, Visual art
1989 Angkarn KalayanapongLiterature
1989 Yat ChangthongPerforming art (Thai dance)
1989 Pravet KumutPerforming art (Thai music)
1989 Prasit PhayomyongPerforming art (International music)
1989 Sherry SavettananPerforming art (International music)
1989 Chin OramutPerforming art (Thai dance)
1989 Sanit DitthapanFine art, Visual art
1989 Praves LimparangsriVisual art, Applied art

1990s

YearNameDisciplineSource(s)
1990 Sakchai BumrungpongLiterature
1990 Buaphan ChansriPerforming art (Thai dance)
1990 Somchai AsanachindaPerforming art (Movie and drama)
1990 Suthep WongkamhaengPerforming art (International music)
1990 Suwannee ChalanukhroPerforming art (Thai dance)
1990 Tavee NanthakwangFine art, Visual art
1991 Suwat WoradilokLiterature
1991 Ajin PanjapanLiterature
1991 Sawasdi TantisukFine art, Visual art
1991 Ken DalauPerforming art (Thai dance)
1991 Boonyang KatekongPerforming art (Thai dance)
1991 Payong MukdaPerforming art (International music)
1991 Pensri PoomchoosriPerforming art (International music)
1992 Khamsing SrinawkLiterature
1992 Songchart ChuensiriPerforming art (Thai dance)
1992 Tuen PatayakulPerforming art (Thai music)
1992 Manratana SrigranontPerforming art (International music)
1992 Pongsri WoranuchPerforming art (International music)
1992 Juliam GingthongPerforming art (Thai dance)
1992 Kam GawaiPerforming art (Thai dance)
1992 Prayoon UluchataFine art, Visual art
1993 Prakhin Xumsai Na AyudhyaLiterature
1993 Naowarat PongpaiboonLiterature
1993 Jamnian SrithaipanPerforming art (Thai music)
1993 Chalee IntharawijitPerforming art (Movie and drama)
1993 Sudchit AnantakulPerforming art (Thai music)
1993 Khader VerdengPerforming art (Thai dance)
1993 Chaweewan PhanthuPerforming art (Thai music)
1993 Pinit SuwanaboonFine art, Visual art
1993 Usni PramojPerforming art (International music)
1993 Prayoon YomyiemPerforming art (Thai dance)
1993 Pinyo SuwankiriVisual art, Applied art
1994 Usni PramojPerforming art (International music)
1994 Prayoon YomyiamPerforming art (Thai dance)
1994 Pinyo SuwankiriVisual art, Applied art
1995 Rong WongsawanLiterature
1995 Thaweep VoradilokeLiterature
1995 Khamphai NupingPerforming art (Thai dance)
1995 Jang KlayseethongPerforming art (Thai music)
1995 Pruang ChuenprayothPerforming art (International music)
1995 Somsian PhantongPerforming art (Thai music)
1995 Soi DamjamPerforming art (Thai music)
1995 Sawong SupsamruayPerforming art (Movie and drama)
1995 Amnuey NeramitPerforming art (Movie and drama)
1995 Chitt ChongmankhongFine art, Visual art
YearNameDisciplineSource(s)
1996 Srifa MahawanLiterature
1996 Anusorn MongkolkarnPerforming art (Movie and drama)
1996 Somkuan KrachangsartPerforming art (Movie and drama)
1996 Ruangthong ThongluntomPerforming art (International music)
1996 Kliew SetkitPerforming art (Thai dance)
1996 Boonlert NartpinitPerforming art (Thai dance)
1996 Performing art (Thai dance)
1996 Chansom SaitharaPerforming art (Thai music)
1996 Yai WisetpolklangPerforming art (Thai music)
1996 Chumraung VichienketFine art, Visual art
1997 Chatchai VisessuwanpoomLiterature[4]
1997 Sompong PongmitrPerforming art (Movie and drama)
1997 Malaiwal BoonyaratawejPerforming art (International music)
1997 Pinit ChaisuwanPerforming art (Thai music)
1997 Surapol TonawanikPerforming art (International music)
1997 Thongbai RuangnontPerforming art (Thai dance)
1997 Waiphot PhetsuphanPerforming art (International music)
1997 Boonpeng PhaiphiewchaiPerforming art (Thai dance)
1997 Im ChitphakdeePerforming art (Thai dance)
1997 Kamol TasananchaleeFine art, Visual art
1998 Vasit DejkunjornLiterature
1998 Churee OsiriPerforming art (Movie and drama)
1998 Bencharong ThanakosetPerforming art (Thai music)
1998 Prasidh SilpabanlengPerforming art (International music)
1998 Siriwat DitsayanandPerforming art (Thai dance)
1998 Chaichana BoonnachotPerforming art (International music)
1998 Charin NandanagaraPerforming art (International music)
1998 Piyaphan SnitwongsePerforming art (International music)
1998 Khraukaew Na Chiang MaiPerforming art (Thai dance)
1998 Chalood NimsamerFine art, Visual art
1998 Prayat PongdamFine art, Visual art
1998 Arvuth NgernchuglinVisual art
1998 Sumet Jumsai na AyudhyaApplied art
1999 Supa SirisinghLiterature
1999 Thae Prakas-vudhisarnPerforming art (Movie and drama)
1999 Marasi Isranggura Na AyutthayaPerforming art (Movie and drama)
1999 Cheu DontrirosPerforming art (Thai music)
1999 Somphan ChotanaPerforming art (Thai dance)
1999 Samphan Phan-maneePerforming art (Thai dance)
1999 Somnuke ThongmaPerforming art (International music)
1999 Chin FaithesPerforming art (International music)
1999 Manit Phu-AreeFine art, Visual art
1999 Damrong Wongse-UpparajFine art, Visual art
1999 Inson WongsamFine art, Visual art

2000s

YearNameDisciplineSource(s)
2000 Ussiri DhammachoteLiterature[5]
2000 Mongkol SeangsawangPerforming arts (Thai music)
2000 Chakrabhand PosayakritFine arts
2000 Ruetai JaijongrakApplied arts
2001 Kumpoon BoontaweeLiterature
2001 Chatrichalerm YukolPerforming arts (Movie and drama)
2001 Thawan DuchaneeFine arts
2001 Pradith YuvapukkaVisual arts, Applied arts
2002 Sujit WongthesLiterature
2002 Chiras ArdnarongPerforming arts (Thai music)
2002 Prakit BuabusayaFine arts, Visual arts
2002 Nithi SathapitanonApplied arts
2003 Karuna KusiralaiLiterature
2003 Prom BunritPerforming arts (Thai dance)
2003 Pichai NiranFine arts, Visual art
2003 Wanida PuangsunthornVisual arts, Applied art[6]
2004 Vinita DiteeyontLiterature
2004 Chart KorbjittiLiterature
2004 Rakop PothiwesPerforming arts (Thai dance)
2004 Chintana Palkawong na AyudhyaPerforming arts (International music)
2004Pairat SungwaributrPerforming arts (Movie and drama)
2004Piboon MusikpodokFine arts, Visual art
2004 Sant SarakornborirakFine arts, Visual art
2004 Jullatat KitibudVisual arts, Applied art
2005 Prayom SongthongLiterature
2005 Sathaporn SrisatjangLiterature
2005 Pratuang EmjaroenFine arts
2005 Tawee RujaneekornFine arts
2005 Chalard SongsermPerforming art
2005 Wichian Khamcharoen a.k.a. Lop BuriratPerforming arts[7]
2005 Suphachai JansuwanPerforming arts
2005 Manop YaranaPerforming arts
2005 Samran KerdponPerforming arts
YearNameDisciplineSource(s)
2006 Manee PayomyongLiterature
2006 Rawi BhavilaiLiterature
2006 Kiettisak ChanonnartVisual arts
2006 Nonthiwan ChantanaphalinVisual arts
2006 Decha BoonkhamApplied arts
2006 Somthavil UrassayananApplied arts
2006 Kiettipong KanchanapheePerforming arts (international music)
2006 Kalong PeunghongkhamPerforming art (Thai music)
2006 Suchart SubsinPerforming art (Thai dance)
2007 Decha WarachunVisual arts
2007 Yanyong OlarachinVisual arts
2007 Krisda Arunvongse na AyudhyaVisual arts
2007 Charn BuabangsornPerforming arts (Thai music)
2007 Nakarin ChathongPerforming arts
2007 Kovit AnakechaiLiterature
2008 Adul JantrasakLiterature
2008 Ithipol ThangchalokFine arts
2008 Performing arts
2008 Performing arts
2008 Performing arts
2008 Performing arts
2008 Performing arts[8]
2009 Preecha ThaothongVisual arts (painting)
2009 Ong-ard SatrabhandhuVisual arts (contemporary architecture)
2009 Visual arts (carving)
2009 Visual arts (photography)
2009 Literature
2009 Performing arts (dramatic arts – khon)
2009 Performing arts (Thai music)
2009 Performing arts (Thai music – singing)
2009 Performing arts (Thai music – composition)[9]

2010s

YearNameDisciplineSource(s)
2010 Visual arts (painting)
2010 Visual arts (Thai architecture)
2010 Visual arts (traditional weaving)
2010 Literature (short story)
2010 Literature (short story, non-fiction, poetry)
2010 Performing arts (Thai music)
2010 Performing arts (international music)
2010 Performing arts (movie and drama)
2010 Performing arts (movie and drama director and performer)[10]
2011 Visual arts (painting)
2011 Applied arts (architecture)
2011 Visual arts (sculpture)
2011 Performing arts (Thai dance)
2011 Performing arts (international and Thai music)
2011 Performing arts (international and Thai music)
2011 Performing arts (drama)
2011 Literature
2011 Literature
2012 Performing arts (Thai music and dance)
2012 Performing arts (Film and drama)
2012 Performing arts (international music)
2012 Performing arts (Thai music)
2012 Performing arts (international music)
2012 Performing arts (Thai music)
2012 Performing arts (film)
2012 Performing arts (Thai music and dance)
2012 Literature
2012 Literature
2012 Literature
2012 Visual arts (painting)
YearNameDisciplineSource(s)
2012 Visual arts (mixed media)
2012 Visual arts (sculpture)
2013 Performing arts (Thai music)
2013 Performing arts (film & television - director & executive producer) [11] [12]
2013 Performing arts (international and Thai music)
2013 Performing arts (Thai music)
2013 Literature
2013 Literature
2013 Literature
2013 Applied arts (architecture)
2013 Visual arts (painting)
2014 Performing arts (drama) [13]
2014 Performing arts (film)
2014 Performing arts (Thai music)
2014 Performing arts (Thai music)
2014 Performing arts (international music)
2014 Performing arts (puppetry)
2014 Visual arts (sculpture)
2014 Visual arts (painting) [14]
2014 Literature [15]
2014 Applied arts (architecture)
2014 Applied arts (interior design)
2014 Applied arts (silversmithing)
2015
2016 Performing arts (film)
2016 Performing arts (international music)
2017
2018 Petchara ChaowaratPerforming arts[16]
2018Wiroj WeerawattananonPerforming arts
2018Kan ChaowapongPerforming arts
2018Sukhon PornpiroonPerforming arts
2018Performing arts
2018Somsuk KanjarukPerforming arts
2018Shin PrasongVisual arts
2018Parin TantisukVisual arts
2018Kampun SrisaiVisual arts
2018Kongsak YutavesiVisual arts
2018Chamlong FangcholjitLiterature
2018Saneh SangsukLiterature
2021Sala KhunnawutPerforming arts[17]
2022Thongchai McIntyrePerforming arts[18]
2022Somtow SucharitkulPerforming arts[19]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Guidelines for the Establishment of Living Human Treasures Systems . UNESCO . 26 June 2020 . 28 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200628202044/https://www.unesco.or.kr/upload/data_center/2002%20%EC%9D%B8%EA%B0%84%EB%AC%B8%ED%99%94%EC%9E%AC%EC%A0%9C%EB%8F%84%EC%84%A4%EB%A6%BD%EA%B4%80%EB%A0%A8%EC%9A%B4%EC%98%81%EC%A7%80%EC%B9%A8%28%EC%98%81%EB%AC%B8%29.pdf?ckattempt=1 . dead .
  2. News: National artist Suchart loses title over protest support . 21 August 2021 . Bangkok Post . 21 August 2021.
  3. http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2007/02/09/headlines/headlines_30026402.php Nine honoured as National Artists
  4. News: 'Panomtian,' author of adventures and longest Thai epic, dies at 88 . 29 April 2020 . Coconuts Bangkok . 21 April 2020.
  5. Web site: ศิลปินแห่งชาติ กรมส่งเสริมวัฒนธรรม. 6 August 2021. 30 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200730144411/http://art.culture.go.th/art01.php?nid=28. dead. Web site: Archived copy . 6 August 2021 . 30 July 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200730144411/http://art.culture.go.th/art01.php?nid=28 . dead .
  6. http://nationmultimedia.com/search/page.arcview.php?clid=3&id=89479 CULTURAL AWARDS: Ministry names this year’s national artists
  7. News: National artist "Lop Burirat" dies at 81 . 26 June 2020 . Bangkok Post . 11 December 2016.
  8. http://xpress.nationmultimedia.com/2009/01/20/coverstory/coverstory_5369.php Ministry names Kingdom's top artists
  9. News: Nine named national artists for 2009 . 29 April 2020 . Bangkok Post . 7 January 2010.
  10. http://www.m-culture.go.th/en/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=268:permanent-secretary-for-culture-announced-the-result-for-the-national-artist-selection-2010&catid=56:news-&Itemid=1 Permanent Secretary for Culture Announced the Result for the National Artist Selection 2010
  11. Web site: Archived copy . 22 April 2017 . 22 April 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170422213327/http://www.manager.co.th/Drama/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9570000066965 . dead .
  12. Web site: Chalong Pakdeevijit. .
  13. News: 12 named as national artists for 2014 . 26 June 2020 . Bangkok Post . 20 January 2015.
  14. News: Famed Thai painter, artist dies of COVID-19 in Amsterdam . 29 April 2020 . Coconuts Bangkok . 28 April 2020.
  15. Web site: ศิลปินแห่งชาติ กรมส่งเสริมวัฒนธรรม. 6 August 2021. 27 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201027062242/http://art.culture.go.th/art01.php?nid=274. dead. Web site: Archived copy . 6 August 2021 . 27 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201027062242/http://art.culture.go.th/art01.php?nid=274 . dead .
  16. News: Itthipongmaetee . Chayanit . 'MISS HONEY EYES,' GOLDEN AGE SCREEN ICON, NAMED NATIONAL ARTIST . 26 June 2020 . Khaosod English . 22 February 2019.
  17. Web site: 2022-04-27. กวช.แถลงผลการคัดเลือกศิลปินแห่งชาติ พุทธศักราช ๒๕๖๔. 2022-04-27. กรมส่งเสริมวัฒนธรรม กระทรวงวัฒนธรรม.
  18. Web site: Thai pop singer 'Bird' named as national artist. Bangkokpost. 2023-08-24. 2023-08-26.
  19. News: 2023-08-23. 'เบิร์ด ธงไชย-สมเถา สุจริตกุล' คว้าศิลปินแห่งชาติ สาขาศิลปะการแสดง. มติชน. 2023-08-23.