Tilapia Drawing Contest for Royal Trophies at '60 Years Royal Tilapia'

MGR Online•Society•248d ago

Reader Briefing

The Department of Fisheries is hosting a large-scale event celebrating 60 years of Royal Tilapia, featuring drawing competitions for youth and the public, as well as a giant tilapia contest for farmers.

•The Department of Fisheries, in conjunction with the Chaipattana Foundation and the Thai Tilapia Association, is organizing '60 Years of Royal Tilapia for the Thai People' to commemorate the anniversary.
•Key activities include a drawing contest for youth and the public with royal trophies and cash prizes, and a giant tilapia competition for farmers.
•The event aims to foster gratitude for the royal initiative, promote the value of Royal Tilapia, and support the commercial aquaculture of tilapia.
•The drawing contest has five categories, and the giant tilapia contest requires fish to weigh over 6 kilograms.

Overview

•From Feb 1, 2026, to Feb 20, 2026, artwork submissions are accepted for the '60 Years of Royal Tilapia for the Thai People' event.
•On Mar 3, 2026, the results of the drawing contest will be announced via the Department of Fisheries website and Facebook.
•Tilapia for the giant tilapia contest must remain alive until Mar 12, 2026, for judging.
•The '60 Years of Royal Tilapia for the Thai People' event is scheduled to take place from Mar 13, 2026, to Mar 17, 2026.
•The Department of Fisheries invites youth and the public to participate in a drawing contest to express gratitude and promote the value of 'Royal Tilapia'.
•The giant tilapia competition requires Thai farmers to raise fish in earthen ponds or cages within Thailand, with fish weighing over 6 kilograms.
•The winning giant tilapia will become the property of the Thai Tilapia Association and will be displayed at the event.
•Farmers participating in the giant tilapia contest can win a royal trophy and 30,000 THB, while drawing contest winners receive royal trophies and cash prizes up to 10,000 THB.

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Key Quotes

Thitiporn Laothanatorn

"To provide opportunities for youth and the general public to express gratitude and continue the royal initiative, extending the value of 'Royal Tilapia' through creative artwork."

เพื่อเปิดโอกาสให้เยาวชนและประชาชนทั่วไป ได้ร่วมถ่ายทอดความสำนึกในพระมหากรุณาธิคุณ และสืบสานพระราชดำริ ต่อยอดคุณค่าของ “ปลานิลพระราชทาน” ผ่านผลงานศิลปะอันสร้างสรรค์

Thitiporn Laothanatorn

"The winning tilapia will become the property of the Thai Tilapia Association and will be displayed at the event '60 Years of Royal Tilapia for the Thai People'."

ปลานิลที่ชนะเลิศ จะตกเป็นกรรมสิทธิ์ของสมาคมปลานิลไทย และจะนำไปจัดแสดงภายในงาน “60 ปี ปลานิลพระราชทานเพื่อปวงชนชาวไทย”

Key Entities

Organization

Department of Fisheries(กรมประมง)ℹ️

The organizing body for the '60 Years of Royal Tilapia for the Thai People' event, hosting drawing and giant tilapia contests.

Chaipattana Foundation(มูลนิธิชัยพัฒนา)ℹ️

A collaborating organization with the Department of Fisheries for the '60 Years of Royal Tilapia for the Thai People' event.

Thai Tilapia Association(สมาคมปลานิลไทย)

A collaborating organization for the '60 Years of Royal Tilapia' event and the recipient of the winning giant tilapia.

Person

Thitiporn Laothanatorn(นางฐิติพร หลาวประเสริฐ)

Director-General of the Department of Fisheries, who announced details about the '60 Years of Royal Tilapia' event.

Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn(สมเด็จพระกนิษฐาธิราชเจ้า กรมสมเด็จพระเทพรัตนราชสุดา ฯ สยามบรมราชกุมารี)ℹ️

The Royal Princess whose trophies are awarded to the winners of the drawing and giant tilapia contests.

Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives(รัฐมนตรีว่าการกระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)

The Minister whose commendation plaques are awarded as prizes in the drawing contest.

Permanent Secretary for Agriculture and Cooperatives(ปลัดกระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)

The Permanent Secretary whose commendation plaques are awarded as prizes in the drawing contest.

Place

Future Park and Zpell Shopping Centers, Pathum Thani Province(ศูนย์การค้าฟิวเจอร์พาร์ค และสเปลล์ จังหวัดปทุมธานี)

The venue for the '60 Years of Royal Tilapia for the Thai People' event, where exhibits will be showcased.

Department of Fisheries, Secretariat Office, Audiovisual Technology and Printing Group, Chulabhorn Building, 1st Floor, Kaset Klang, Phaholyothin Road, Lat Yao Subdistrict, Chatuchak District, Bangkok 10900(กรมประมง สำนักงานเลขานุการกรม กลุ่มเทคโนโลยีโสตทัศนูปกรณ์และสื่อสิ่งพิมพ์ อาคารจุฬาภรณ์ ชั้น 1 เกษตรกลาง ถนนพหลโยธิน แขวงลาดยาว เขตจตุจักร กรุงเทพฯ 10900)

The postal address for submitting entries to the tilapia drawing contest.