National Artist (Thailand)

National Artist
National Artist
Awarded for	Exceptional contribution to the arts of Thailand
Country	Thailand
Presented by	Office of the National Culture Commission
First awarded	1985
Website	art2.culture.go.th

The National Artist (Thai: ศิลปินแห่งชาติ, RTGS: Sinlapin Haeng Chat, IPA: [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.^[1] 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]^[4]

The pieces of work perceived of being on the highest level are exhibited in the Supreme Artist Hall.^[1]

List of Thailand National Artists[]

1980s[]

Year	Name	Discipline
1985	Kukrit Pramoj	Literature
1985	Montri Tramote	Performing art (Thai music)
1985	Paew Snitwongseni	Performing art (Thai dance)
1985	Fua Haripitak	Fine art, Visual art
1986	Kanha Khiangsiri	Literature
1986		Literature
1986		Performing art (Thai dance)
1986		Performing art (Thai music)
1986		Performing art (Thai dance)
1986		Performing art (Thai music)
1986		Performing art (Thai dance)
1986		Performing art (Thai music)
1986		Performing art (Thai dance)
1986		Performing art (International music)
1986		Performing art (Thai music)
1986		Performing art (Thai dance)
1986		Fine art, Visual art
1986		Fine art, Visual art
1986		Fine art, Visual art
1986		Fine art, Visual art
1986		Fine art, Visual art
1986		Applied art
1987	Pin Malakul	Literature
1987	Charoenchai Sundaravadin	Performing art (Thai music)
1987		Performing art (Thai dance)
1987		Performing art (Thai music)
1987		Performing art (Thai music)
1987		Performing art (Thai dance)

Year	Name	Discipline
1987	Vichit Kounavudhi	Performing art (Movie and drama)
1987		Visual art
1987	Payom Sinawat	Fine art, Visual art
1987		Fine art, Visual art
1987		Visual art, Applied art
1988	Sukanya Cholasuek	Literature
1988		Performing art (Thai dance)
1988		Performing art (Thai dance)
1988	Seri Wangnaitham	Performing art (Thai dance)
1988		Performing art (Thai music)
1988		Performing art (Thai music)
1988		Performing art (International music)
1988		Performing art (International music)
1988		Performing art (Thai dance)
1988		Fine art, Visual art
1988		Fine art, Visual art
1988		Fine art, Visual art
1989	Angkarn Kalayanapong	Literature
1989		Performing art (Thai dance)
1989		Performing art (Thai music)
1989		Performing art (International music)
1989		Performing art (International music)
1989		Performing art (Thai dance)
1989		Fine art, Visual art
1989		Visual art, Applied art

1990s[]

Year	Name	Discipline
1990		Literature
1990		Performing art (Thai dance)
1990		Performing art (Movie and drama)
1990	Suthep Wongkamhaeng	Performing art (International music)
1990		Performing art (Thai dance)
1990		Fine art, Visual art
1991	Suwat Woradilok	Literature
1991	Ajin Panjapan	Literature
1991		Fine art, Visual art
1991		Performing art (Thai dance)
1991		Performing art (Thai dance)
1991		Performing art (International music)
1991	Pensri Poomchoosri	Performing art (International music)
1992	Khamsing Srinawk	Literature
1992		Performing art (Thai dance)
1992		Performing art (Thai music)
1992		Performing art (International music)
1992	Pongsri Woranuch	Performing art (International music)
1992		Performing art (Thai dance)
1992		Performing art (Thai dance)
1992		Fine art, Visual art
1993		Literature
1993		Literature
1993		Performing art (Thai music)
1993		Performing art (Movie and drama)
1993		Performing art (Thai music)
1993		Performing art (Thai dance)
1993		Performing art (Thai music)
1993		Fine art, Visual art
1993	Usni Pramoj	Performing art (International music)
1993		Performing art (Thai dance)
1993	Pinyo Suwankiri	Visual art, Applied art
1994	Usni Pramoj	Performing art (International music)
1994	Prayoon Yomyiam	Performing art (Thai dance)
1994	Pinyo Suwankiri	Visual art, Applied art
1995	Rong Wongsawan	Literature
1995		Literature
1995		Performing art (Thai dance)
1995		Performing art (Thai music)
1995		Performing art (International music)
1995	Somsian Phantong	Performing art (Thai music)
1995		Performing art (Thai music)
1995	Sawong Supsamruay	Performing art (Movie and drama)
1995		Performing art (Movie and drama)
1995		Fine art, Visual art

Year	Name	Discipline	Source(s)
1996	Srifa Mahawan	Literature
1996	Anusorn Mongkolkarn	Performing art (Movie and drama)
1996		Performing art (Movie and drama)
1996		Performing art (International music)
1996		Performing art (Thai dance)
1996		Performing art (Thai dance)
1996	Sakorn Yang-keawsot	Performing art (Thai dance)
1996		Performing art (Thai music)
1996		Performing art (Thai music)
1996		Fine art, Visual art
1997		Literature	^[5]
1997		Performing art (Movie and drama)
1997		Performing art (International music)
1997		Performing art (Thai music)
1997		Performing art (International music)
1997		Performing art (Thai dance)
1997		Performing art (International music)
1997		Performing art (Thai dance)
1997		Performing art (Thai dance)
1997		Fine art, Visual art
1998		Literature
1998		Performing art (Movie and drama)
1998		Performing art (Thai music)
1998		Performing art (International music)
1998		Performing art (Thai dance)
1998		Performing art (International music)
1998		Performing art (International music)
1998		Performing art (International music)
1998		Performing art (Thai dance)
1998	Chalood Nimsamer	Fine art, Visual art
1998		Fine art, Visual art
1998		Visual art
1998		Applied art
1999	Supa Sirisingh	Literature
1999		Performing art (Movie and drama)
1999		Performing art (Movie and drama)
1999		Performing art (Thai music)
1999		Performing art (Thai dance)
1999		Performing art (Thai dance)
1999		Performing art (International music)
1999	Chin Faithes	Performing art (International music)
1999		Fine art, Visual art
1999		Fine art, Visual art
1999		Fine art, Visual art

2000s[]

Year	Name	Discipline	Source(s)
2000	Ussiri Dhammachote	Literature	^[6]
2000		Performing arts (Thai music)
2000		Fine arts
2000		Applied arts
2001		Literature
2001	Chatrichalerm Yukol	Performing arts (Movie and drama)
2001	Thawan Duchanee	Fine arts
2001		Visual arts, Applied arts
2002	Sujit Wongthes	Literature
2002		Performing arts (Thai music)
2002		Fine arts, Visual arts
2002		Applied arts
2003		Literature
2003		Performing arts (Thai dance)
2003		Fine arts, Visual art
2003		Visual arts, Applied art	^[7]
2004	Vinita Diteeyont	Literature
2004	Chart Korbjitti	Literature
2004		Performing arts (Thai dance)
2004		Performing arts (International music)
2004		Performing arts (Movie and drama)
2004		Fine arts, Visual art
2004		Fine arts, Visual art
2004		Visual arts, Applied art
2005		Literature
2005		Literature
2005		Fine arts
2005	Tawee Rujaneekorn	Fine arts
2005		Performing art
2005	Wichian Khamcharoen a.k.a. Lop Burirat	Performing arts	Died 2016^[8]
2005		Performing arts
2005		Performing arts
2005		Performing arts	^[4]

Year	Name	Discipline	Source(s)
2006		Literature
2006	Rawi Bhavilai	Literature
2006		Visual arts
2006		Visual arts
2006		Applied arts
2006		Applied arts
2006		Performing arts (international music)
2006		Performing art (Thai music)
2006		Performing art (Thai dance)	^[4]
2007		Visual arts
2007		Visual arts
2007	Krisda Arunvongse na Ayudhya	Visual arts
2007		Performing arts (Thai music)
2007		Performing arts
2007		Literature
2008		Literature
2008		Fine arts
2008	Thanadsri Svastivatana	Performing arts
2008	Sorapong Chatree	Performing arts
2008		Performing arts
2008		Performing arts
2008		Performing arts	^[9]
2009		Visual arts (painting)
2009		Visual arts (contemporary architecture)
2009		Visual arts (carving)
2009		Visual arts (photography)
2009	Seksan Prasertkul	Literature
2009		Performing arts (dramatic arts – khon)
2009		Performing arts (Thai music)
2009		Performing arts (Thai music – singing)
2009	Prayong Chuenyen	Performing arts (Thai music – composition)	^[10]

2010s[]

Year	Name	Discipline	Source(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)	^[11]
2011	Chalermchai Kositpipat	Visual arts (painting)
2011	Mathar Bunnag	Applied arts (architecture)
2011		Visual arts (sculpture)
2011		Performing arts (Thai dance)
2011		Performing arts (international and Thai music)
2011	Setha Sirichaya	Performing arts (international and Thai music)
2011	Sodsai Pantoomkomol	Performing arts (drama)
2011		Literature
2011	Suchart Sawasdsri	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	Somsuan Phromsawang	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)

Year	Name	Discipline	Source(s)
2012		Visual arts (mixed media)
2012		Visual arts (sculpture)
2013		Performing arts (Thai music)
2013	Chalong Pakdeevijit	Performing arts (film & television - director & executive producer)	^[12]^[13]
2013	Yuenyong Opakul	Performing arts (international and Thai music)
2013		Performing arts (Thai music)
2013		Literature
2013	Win Lyovarin	Literature
2013		Literature
2013		Applied arts (architecture)
2013		Visual arts (painting)
2014		Performing arts (drama)	^[3]
2014		Performing arts (film)	^[3]
2014		Performing arts (Thai music)	^[3]
2014		Performing arts (Thai music)	^[3]
2014		Performing arts (international music)	^[3]
2014		Performing arts (puppetry)	^[3]
2014		Visual arts (sculpture)	^[3]
2014		Visual arts (painting)	^[14]^[3]
2014		Literature	^[3]^[15]
2014		Applied arts (architecture)	^[3]
2014		Applied arts (interior design)	^[3]
2014		Applied arts (silversmithing)	^[3]
2015
2016
2017
2018	Petchara Chaowarat	Performing arts	^[16]
2018		Performing arts	^[16]
2018		Performing arts	^[16]
2018		Performing arts	^[16]
2018		Performing arts	^[16]
2018		Performing arts	^[16]
2018		Visual arts	^[16]
2018		Visual arts	^[16]
2018		Visual arts	^[16]
2018		Visual arts	^[16]
2018		Literature	^[16]
2018	Saneh Sangsuk	Literature	^[16]

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "Guidelines for the Establishment of Living Human Treasures Systems" (PDF). UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
^ "National artist Suchart loses title over protest support". Bangkok Post. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m "12 named as national artists for 2014". Bangkok Post. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Nine honoured as National Artists Archived 2007-05-29 at the Wayback Machine, The Nation, 9 February 2007
^ "'Panomtian,' author of adventures and longest Thai epic, dies at 88". Coconuts Bangkok. 21 April 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
^ "ศิลปินแห่งชาติ กรมส่งเสริมวัฒนธรรม".
^ CULTURAL AWARDS: Ministry names this year’s national artists Archived 2007-05-27 at the Wayback Machine, The Nation, 25 November 2003.
^ "National artist "Lop Burirat" dies at 81". Bangkok Post. 11 December 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
^ Ministry names Kingdom's top artists Archived 2012-02-20 at the Wayback Machine, Daily Xpress, 20 January 2009.
^ "Nine named national artists for 2009". Bangkok Post. 7 January 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2020.^{[dead link]}
^ Permanent Secretary for Culture Announced the Result for the National Artist Selection 2010, Ministry of Culture, 23 February 2011. Retrieved 2 August 2011.^{[not specific enough to verify]}
^ http://www.manager.co.th/Drama/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9570000066965^{[not specific enough to verify]}
^ "Chalong Pakdeevijit".
^ "Famed Thai painter, artist dies of COVID-19 in Amsterdam". Coconuts Bangkok. 28 April 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
^ "ศิลปินแห่งชาติ กรมส่งเสริมวัฒนธรรม".
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l Itthipongmaetee, Chayanit (22 February 2019). "'MISS HONEY EYES,' GOLDEN AGE SCREEN ICON, NAMED NATIONAL ARTIST". Khaosod English. Retrieved 26 June 2020.

External links[]

Official website Archived 28 October 2020 at the Wayback Machine

[UNESCO-200207-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "Guidelines for the Establishment of Living Human Treasures Systems" (PDF). UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2020.

[2] "National artist Suchart loses title over protest support". Bangkok Post. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.

[BP-20160120-3] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m "12 named as national artists for 2014". Bangkok Post. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2020.

[Nine_2007-4] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Nine honoured as National Artists Archived 2007-05-29 at the Wayback Machine, The Nation, 9 February 2007

[5] "'Panomtian,' author of adventures and longest Thai epic, dies at 88". Coconuts Bangkok. 21 April 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2020.

[6] "ศิลปินแห่งชาติ กรมส่งเสริมวัฒนธรรม".

[7] CULTURAL AWARDS: Ministry names this year’s national artists Archived 2007-05-27 at the Wayback Machine, The Nation, 25 November 2003.

[8] "National artist "Lop Burirat" dies at 81". Bangkok Post. 11 December 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2020.

[Ministry_names-9] Ministry names Kingdom's top artists Archived 2012-02-20 at the Wayback Machine, Daily Xpress, 20 January 2009.

[10] "Nine named national artists for 2009". Bangkok Post. 7 January 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2020.^{[dead link]}

[Permanent-11] Permanent Secretary for Culture Announced the Result for the National Artist Selection 2010, Ministry of Culture, 23 February 2011. Retrieved 2 August 2011.^{[not specific enough to verify]}

[12] ttp://www.manager.co.th/Drama/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9570000066965^{[not specific enough to verify]}

[13] "Chalong Pakdeevijit".

[14] "Famed Thai painter, artist dies of COVID-19 in Amsterdam". Coconuts Bangkok. 28 April 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2020.

[15] "ศิลปินแห่งชาติ กรมส่งเสริมวัฒนธรรม".

[KE-20190222-16] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l Itthipongmaetee, Chayanit (22 February 2019). "'MISS HONEY EYES,' GOLDEN AGE SCREEN ICON, NAMED NATIONAL ARTIST". Khaosod English. Retrieved 26 June 2020.

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