The National Artist (, , ) 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).
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.Nine honoured as National Artists , The Nation, 9 February 2007
The pieces of work perceived of being on the highest level are exhibited in the Supreme Artist Hall.
List of Thailand national artists
1980s Year Name Discipline Source(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 Op ChaiyawasuLiterature 1986 Kan ThonglawPerforming art (Thai dance) 1986 Chalerm BuathangPerforming art (Thai music) 1986 Chusri SakunkaewPerforming art (Thai dance) 1986 Tuam PrasidhikulPerforming art (Thai music) 1986 Thongmak ChantaluePerforming 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) Year Name Discipline Source(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) 1988 Wangdee NimaPerforming art (Thai dance) 1988 Chalerm 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 Year Name Discipline Source(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 Year Name Discipline Source(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 Sakorn Yang-keawsot 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 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 Year Name Discipline Source(s) 2000 Ussiri DhammachoteLiterature 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 artCULTURAL AWARDS: Ministry names this year’s national artists , The Nation, 25 November 2003. 2004 Vinita DiteeyontLiterature 2004 Chart KorbjittiLiterature 2004 Rakop PothiwesPerforming arts (Thai dance) 2004 Chintana Palkawong na AyudhyaPerforming arts (International music) 2004 Pairat SungwaributrPerforming arts (Movie and drama) 2004 Piboon 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 2005 Suphachai JansuwanPerforming arts 2005 Manop YaranaPerforming arts 2005 Samran KerdponPerforming arts Year Name Discipline Source(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 Thanadsri Svastivatana Performing arts 2008 Sorapong Chatree Performing arts 2008 Prasit Pinkaew Performing arts 2008 Viraphan Voklang Performing arts 2008 Siri Witchawet Performing artsMinistry names Kingdom's top artists , Daily Xpress, 20 January 2009. 2009 Preecha ThaothongVisual arts (painting) 2009 Ong-ard SatrabhandhuVisual arts (contemporary architecture) 2009 Penpan Sittitrai Visual arts (carving) 2009 Woranan Chatchawaltipakorn Visual arts (photography) 2009 Seksan Prasertkul Literature 2009 Jatuporn Rattanawaraha Performing arts (dramatic arts – khon) 2009 Uthai Kaewla-iad Performing arts (Thai music) 2009 Manthana Morakul Performing arts (Thai music – singing) 2009 Prayong Chuenyen Performing arts (Thai music – composition)
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