The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the SUPPORT Foundation host Diplomatic Corps and foreign media in Thailand for an enchanting visit to the “All about Khon” Exhibition.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the SUPPORT Foundation host Diplomatic Corps and foreign media in Thailand for an enchanting visit to the “All about Khon” Exhibition.

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On 13 September 2023, Mrs. Kanchana Patarachoke, Director-General of the Department of Information led Ambassadors, representatives of diplomatic missions and foreign cultural institutes in Thailand from 26 countries as well as the representative of UNESCO, Bangkok and 13 foreign media agencies in Thailand on a study visit to the "All About Khon" Exhibition, Khon Learning Center, Koh Kerd, Ayutthaya Province. The participants were warmly welcomed by Admiral Sumpao Polathorn, Superintendent of the Khon Learning Center.

During the visit, Assistant Professor Anucha Thirakanont, Dean of the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Thammasat University was a guest curator and provided a tour of the premises, sharing his insights on such topics as the history of Khon, Khon-related arts and crafts, and the organization, since 2007, of the spectacular annual Royal Khon performance by the SUPPORT Foundation of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother. The Royal Khon performance, in particular, is a testament to Her Majesty’s royal grace and strong efforts to preserve and showcase Khon performances to the wider public. At the same time, the SUPPORT Foundation’s projects have also provided career opportunities for artists in Khon-related fields, generated income for households and communities, as well as helped to maintain Thai cultural wisdom for posterity. Notably, Khon was inscribed in 2018 on the representative list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the UNESCO.

The annual Royal Khon this year will be in the episode of "Kumphakan Blocking the River," which will be on stage at Thailand Cultural Centre between 5 November - 5 December 2023.

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