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OCAC hosts eco-friendly Krathong painting in Song Wat and Tha Tien

OCAC hosts eco-friendly Krathong painting in Song Wat and Tha Tien

Matichon•General•23m ago

Reader Briefing

The Office of Contemporary Art and Culture is organizing eco-friendly Krathong painting workshops in Song Wat and Tha Tien on November 24, 2026.

  • •The Office of Contemporary Art and Culture (OCAC) is hosting two painting workshops on November 24, 2026.
  • •Activities will take place at Play Art House on Song Wat Road and at Tha Tien by the Chao Phraya River.
  • •Participants will paint recycled plastic Krathongs designed by artist Theerachai Suphamethikulwat.

Overview

  • •The Office of Contemporary Art and Culture (OCAC) is organizing the workshops 'Paint Krathong @ Song Wat' and 'Paint Krathong @ Tha Tien'.
  • •Both activities are scheduled for November 24, 2026, from 17:00 to 21:00.
  • •The event follows the Ministry of Culture's concept 'Loy Krathong Thai, Thai inherits values for the new generation'.
  • •Participants can paint recycled plastic Krathongs, which are designed as 8-petaled lotuses representing the Noble Eightfold Path and environmental sustainability.
  • •Isara Riwtrakuulpaiboon stated the recycled Krathongs are designed to reduce waste in rivers and canals by allowing users to keep them or float them in simulated ponds.
  • •The Ministry of Culture is providing additional activities including contemporary music performances and light projection technology on Song Wat Road.
  • •Participation in the painting activities is free of charge for children, youth, and the general public.

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Key Quotes

Isara Riwtrakuulpaiboon
"The organization of Loy Krathong activities by OCAC in both areas focuses on promoting the conservation and succession of valuable Thai traditions alongside artistic creation and environmental awareness."
การจัดกิจกรรมในงานประเพณีลอยกระทงของสศร.ทั้งสองพื้นที่มุ่งเน้นส่งเสริมการอนุรักษ์และสืบสานประเพณีทรงคุณค่าของไทยควบคู่กับการสร้างสรรค์ผลงานศิลปะและสร้างจิตสำนึกอนุรักษ์สิ่งแวดล้อม

Key Entities

Organization

Office of Contemporary Art and Culture(สำนักงานศิลปวัฒนธรรมร่วมสมัย)
The organization arranging the Krathong painting workshops to promote environmental conservation and Thai tradition.
Ministry of Culture(กระทรวงวัฒนธรรม)ℹ️
The ministry overseeing the 'Loy Krathong Thai, Thai inherits values for the new generation' concept and related activities.

Person

Isara Riwtrakuulpaiboon(อิสระ ริ้วตระกูลไพบูลย์)
Deputy Director of the Office of Contemporary Art and Culture acting as the Director.
Theerachai Suphamethikulwat(ธีรชัย ศุภเมธีกูลวัฒน์)
An artist and 2026 Silpathorn Award winner in Design who designed the recycled plastic Krathongs.

Place

Song Wat area(ย่านทรงวาด)
A historical area with distinct cultural and artistic identity where one of the workshops is held.
Tha Tien(ท่าเตียน)ℹ️
An area by the Chao Phraya River in Phra Nakhon district where a workshop is held.
Play Art House Gallery(หอศิลป์ Play Art House)
The specific venue for the 'Paint Krathong @ Song Wat' activity on Song Wat Road.