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Thailand Mourns Loss of First Queen of Luk Thung, Pongsri Woranuch
MONDAY, APRIL 07, 2025
Nation's legendary singer, famed for 'Urgent Love', passes away peacefully at 85
New Pattaya art gallery showcases paintings of late national artist
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 05, 2025
Flipper Art Space Pattaya debuts with paintings by late national artist Chavalit Soemprungsuk. Located at Flipper Lodge Hotel, the gallery will showcase various artists year-round, offering a new cultural attraction for locals and tourists in Pattaya.
Thailand mourns the loss of vocal icon Santi Loonpe
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2024
The national artist, who was known for his legendary renditions of King Rama IX’s compositions and patriotic songs, dies at age 88
Faces of Asia: Guardian of Thailand’s musical legacy
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2024
To commemorate National Artist Day in Thailand, which falls on February 24th, the Nation has exclusively interviewed Chaichana Boonnachote, a revered figure in Thailand’s music scene and a national artist.
Chiang Rai in global art spotlight as Thailand Biennale launches on Saturday
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 06, 2023
Over 60 artists from Thailand and around the globe will showcase their works at the Thailand Biennale 2023 in Chiang Rai from Saturday (December 9).
Iconic Treasure 2023 breaks auction records, spotlights young artists
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Bangkok Art Auction’s ICONIC TREASURE 2023, the house’s grand auction sales of the year result reflects an increasing strength of Thai modern masters’ works that captured both mature and young collectors. The show also brings up-and-coming artists’ breaking auction records with a grand welcome of young artists’ auction debut on last Sunday, November 12th at ICONSIAM.
Vandalism to art … and tourists
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 03, 2023
Thailand’s famous National Artist Chalermchai Kositpipat made the headlines this week after he sponsored a project that turned a graffiti covered wall into street art that’s attracting visitors to Chiang Rai.
A closer look at THB25m painting that shattered Thai auction record
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 02, 2023
A painting titled "Vitruvian Man" by Thai national artist Thawan Duchanee has shattered the record for the highest auction price ever achieved for an artwork in Thailand, with a winning bid of over 25.5 million baht.
National artist Sombat Plainoi dies at 93 after contracting Covid-19
THURSDAY, JULY 07, 2022
National artist in literature Sombat Plainoi, 93, best known by his pen name “Sor Plainoi”, passed away on Wednesday.
Actor and national artist Sorapong Chatree dies at 71
FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2022
Thai actor and national artist Sorapong "Ek" Chatree died of lung cancer at Bumrungrad Hospital on Thursday (March 10) afternoon after years of battling the disease.