PUBLISHED : 28 Aug 2025 at 05:12
Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Krom Phra Srisavangavadhana has been conferred the honorary title of “Sirisinlapin National Artist” for her work in painting by the Culture Ministry.
Culture Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who has been suspended as prime minister, announced the results of the National Culture Committee’s annual selection of individuals whose artistic contributions have enriched Thai society and national identity.
The committee recognises outstanding figures in three categories — the visual arts, literary arts, and performing arts.
For 2024 a total of 574 nominees — including one royal — were considered. Ultimately, 11 individuals and HRH Princess Chulabhorn Krom Phra Srisavangavadhana were honoured as National Artists.
The Princess was conferred the honorary title “Sirisinlapin National Artist” for her exceptional contributions to the visual arts, particularly painting.
Other awardees in the same category were Assoc Prof Wiwat Temiyapan (vernacular architecture) and Somlak Pantiboon (ceramics)
In the literary arts, Rewat Phunpipat and Wanna Sawatsri were granted the awards.
In the performing arts, the winners were Naruephon Duriya-phan (Thai music: vocal), Pakorn Pornpisut (Thai dance: khon and drama), Wirot Yusawasdi (Thai dance : monkey role in khon), Danu Huntrakoon (contemporary Thai music), Maj Praphatsak Chanpleng (Luk thung singer) and Nantawan Mekyai Suwanpiyasiri (film and television).
Ms Paetongtarn said all national artists will receive monthly stipends of 25,000 baht, medical benefits up to 100,000 baht per fiscal year, disaster relief up to 50,000 baht per incident, and visitation allowances up to 3,000 baht.
In the event of death, funeral support of 20,000 baht and publication assistance up to 150,000 baht will be provided.
The ministry will formally seek royal permission to present the recipients to His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen to receive commemorative plaques and pins at a time of royal convenience.
“I am deeply honoured the Culture Ministry, through the committee, has conferred the title ‘Sirisinlapin National Artist’ upon Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Krom Phra Srisavangavadhana,” said Ms Paetongtarn.
“Her artistic brilliance and dedication to preserving Thai identity through visual arts are widely recognised in artistic circles and reflect her profound contributions to the nation,” she added.