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Awarded for Exceptional contribution to the arts of Thailand Presented by Office of the National Culture Commission Ceremony date March 1, 2017, 12:00 AM PST Winners Saksiri Meesomsueb, Saksiri Meesomsueb, Literature, Literature, Ruangurai Kusalasai, Ruangurai Kusalasai, Literature, Literature, Paitoon Tanya, Paitoon Tanya, Literature, Literature, Chuwong Chayachinda, Chuwong Chayachinda, Literature, Literature, Buariao Rattanamaneeporn, Buariao Rattanamaneeporn, Performing Art, Performing Art, Hama Baeluebae, Hama Baeluebae, Performing Art, Performing Art, Sombat Metanee, Sombat Metanee, Performing Art, Performing Art, Thanit Siiklindii, Thanit Siiklindii, Performing Art, Performing Art, Lawan Upa-in, Lawan Upa-in, Visual Art, Visual Art, Decho Buranabunpot, Decho Buranabunpot, Visual Art, Visual Art, Kamsorn Srathong, Kamsorn Srathong, Visual Art, Visual Art, Sanoe Nindet, Sanoe Nindet, Visual Art, Visual Art, Paiwarin Khao-Ngam, Paiwarin Khao-Ngam, Literature, Literature, Teeraparb Lohitkun, Teeraparb Lohitkun, Literature, Literature, Wenika Bunnag, Wenika Bunnag, Performing Art, Performing Art, Somboonsuk Niyomsiri, Somboonsuk Niyomsiri, Performing Art, Performing Art, Santi Lunpae, Santi Lunpae, Performing Art, Performing Art, Vichai Sitthirat, Vichai Sitthirat, Visual Art, Visual Art, Sermsak Nakbua, Sermsak Nakbua, Visual Art, Visual Art, Krisda Rochanakorn, Krisda Rochanakorn, Visual Art, Visual Art, Chamaiporn Bangkombang, Chamaiporn Bangkombang, Literature, Literature, Dutsadee Phanomyong, Dutsadee Phanomyong, Performing Art, Performing Art, Sa-Ard Piempongsan, Sa-Ard Piempongsan, Performing Art, Performing Art, Sirichaicharn Fakchumroon, Sirichaicharn Fakchumroon, Performing Art, Performing Art, Pongsak Chantharukha, Pongsak Chantharukha, Performing Art, Performing Art, Patravadi Mejudhon, Patravadi Mejudhon, Performing Art, Performing Art, Narong Chanpum, Narong Chanpum, Performing Art, Performing Art, Chavalit Soemprungsuk, Chavalit Soemprungsuk, Visual Art, Visual Art, Charoon Angsavanont, Charoon Angsavanont, Visual Art, Visual Art, Panya Vijinthanasarn, Panya Vijinthanasarn, Visual Art, Visual Art, Boonchuay Hirunwit, Boonchuay Hirunwit, Visual Art, Visual Art, Nij Hinchiranan, Nij Hinchiranan, Visual Art, Visual Art, Win Lyovarin, Win Lyovarin, Literature, Literature, Sopak Suwan, Sopak Suwan, Literature, Literature, Mala Khamchan, Mala Khamchan, Literature, Literature, Aed Carabao, Aed Carabao, Performing Art, Performing Art, Chaloem Muangphresi, Chaloem Muangphresi, Performing Art, Performing Art, Banyen Rakgan, Banyen Rakgan, Performing Art, Performing Art, Chalong Pakdeevijit, Chalong Pakdeevijit, Visual Art, Visual Art, Chuang Moolpinit, Chuang Moolpinit, Visual Art, Visual Art, Teerepon Niyom, Teerepon Niyom, Visual Art, Visual Art | ||
The National Artist (Thai: ศิลปินแห่งชาติ, rtgs: Sinlapin Haeng Chat, [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).
Since 1985, the honors have been presented on February 24, "National Artist Day" in Thailand. The date was chosen because it is the birth date 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 a monthly salary of 12,000 baht as well as health benefits, 15,000 baht towards funeral expenses and 120,000 baht for a memorial biography.
The pieces of work perceived of being on the highest level are exhibited in the Supreme Artist Hall.