Phuket receives the flag to host the “Thailand Biennale Phuket 2025” under the concept “The Miracle of Travel”

Chiang Rai – Phuket officially receives the flag as host of the 4th international contemporary art festival “Thailand Biennale 2025”. Under the concept “A miracle of travel” after the Thailand Biennale, Chiang Rai 2023 was a beautiful success.

On April 27, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at the Chiang Rai Contemporary Art Gallery. Chiang Rai Province Thailand Biennale, Chiang Rai 2023 celebrates great success. Organized a ceremony to present the symbolic flag to Phuket. Official host of the international contemporary art fair “Thailand Biennale 2025” which was honored by Mr. Sermsak Phongpanich, Minister of Culture (Minister of Culture), presiding over the ceremony to present the flag symbolizing the Thailand Biennale International Contemporary Art Project, received the flag from Mr. Puttipong Sirima. Mr. Governor of Chiang Rai Province Handing over the flag to Mr. Sophon Suwannarat, Governor of Phuket Province. Officially host of the international contemporary art festival “Thailand Biennale 2025”, The Miracle of a Journey (The Never Ending Journey). With Mr. Rewat Areerob, President of the Phuket Provincial Administrative Organization, Mrs. Anchalee Vanich Thepbut, President of the Phuket Arts Association. President of the Phuket Chamber of Commerce Representatives of local government organizations head of government agency Head of government agency Relevant private sectors of Phuket Province participated in receiving the flag.

On this day, Phuket Province brought an army of actors. Groups of youth, women, and the elderly came to perform through the songs of our southern country. and Phuket Muang Ngam That coordinates with showing the readiness of Phuket Province to create works of art and welcome visitors during the time of organizing the international contemporary art fair “Thailand Biennale 2025” The Miracle of Travel (The Never Ending Journey). Between December 2025-April 2026

Mr. Sermsak Phongpanich, Minister of Culture (Minister of Culture), said that due to the government’s Soft Power policy, which is the flagship policy that pushes for Soft Power to be a magnet that attracts people around the world to Come to travel, work and live in Thailand. Make Thailand become a destination for people around the world. Ministry of Culture Therefore, art work and festival organization are important issues in driving Soft Power to promote the economy, society and build the image of the country. assigned to the Office of Contemporary Art and Culture Putting artistic work and festival organization into practice Through organizing the international contemporary art festival Thailand Biennale, Chiang Rai 2023, which is a world-class art event in Thailand. The event started from December 9, 2023 until April 30, 2024.

The international contemporary art festival Thailand Biennale, Chiang Rai 2023 is an important work of the Ministry that mobilizes arts, culture, society and the environment through art and activities. It also integrates cooperation with Chiang Rai Province. Public and private organizations and various ministries related Therefore, with the readiness of organizing this event both in terms of location The power of community cooperation With the country’s largest network of artists, the Thailand Biennale, Chiang Rai 2023 has been a great success. Both in terms of economy, society and the image of the country.

economic success With the greatness of the event consisting of 1. Main exhibitions in Muang District and Chiang Saen, totaling 17 locations, with up to 60 artists participating from 21 countries from every continent. Consisting of 38 foreign artists and 22 Thai artists 2. Organizing exhibitions in the form of 13 pavilions or 3. Organizing more than 150 Collateral Events to transfer knowledge of contemporary art and culture to the Children, youth, students, artists, and the public throughout the duration of the event All of this allowed more than 2,790,964 Thai and foreign tourists to visit the event and have access to the event both locally and on social media with over 25,194,652 people/views.

Generate additional income from tourism in Chiang Rai Province and the upper northern provinces, consisting of Chiang Rai, Phayao, Phrae, Nan, from November 2023 to February 2024, worth more than 24,000 million baht. In terms of society, organizing this event has resulted in an increase in the rate of Employed in the social security system in the area, more than 844 positions.

can create awareness Inspire artists Chiang Rai people together The exhibition is divided into 3 formats: 1. To display works of art arranged in a specific area (Site Specific Installation). Throughout the period of 5 months, there were visitors from a network of both local and international artists in the district. Nearby cities and districts There were a total of 42,893 visitors viewing the country’s image.

From the summary of the success of organizing the international contemporary art fair Thailand Biennale, Chiang Rai 2023 under the concept of The Open World or opening the world that creates pride. Inspiration towards becoming an international art city Learning and understanding of contemporary art and culture takes place. Drive soft power costs to be applied and extended to create value and value in the creative economy, develop communities, society, and truly cooperate from all sectors. It can be compared to opening the world of art through the perspective of artists’ creativity expressed through works of art and various activities. to people in society Especially the power of cooperation of the people of Chiang Rai in all sectors, both the public and private sectors, in being good hosts. Ready to welcome tourists who come to see world-class art. Can create fame and be remembered all over the world.

Mr. Sermsak added that in order to ensure continuity of operations. The Ministry of Culture has now announced that Phuket will be the host of the event in 2025. There will be a flag presentation ceremony for the Thailand Biennale International Contemporary Art Project from Chiang Rai Province. The northernmost province of Siam, beautiful with nature. History and culture To Phuket Province The pearl land of the Andaman along with presenting a shield and certificate of honor To express gratitude to government agencies, the private sector, and all sectors for their support. Make the project of organizing the international contemporary art fair Thailand Biennale, Chiang Rai 2023 successful as planned.

On April 27, 2024 at the Chiang Rai Contemporary Art Gallery. Chiang Rai Province Phuket Province brought more than 300 artists and traveling networks to attend the event, showing the great awareness of Phuket Province. In terms of preparing for the next event, the Ministry of Culture By the Office of Contemporary Art and Culture and Phuket Province Began to study the area Talk with various sectors of Phuket Province There is preparation. Provincial mascot contest Including the establishment of two operational committees, consisting of an executive committee and operating committee The first meeting was held on April 25th. The work plan for the next period is to prepare for selecting a curator

and determining the theme of the creation of works in Phuket Province and artist selection With the readiness of Phuket Province It is believed that the Thailand Biennale, Phuket 2025 event will be great. Driving soft power costs to be able to build the economy, society, and image of the country is definitely no less than that of Chiang Rai Province.

Mr. Sophon Suwannarat, Governor of Phuket Province, said that Phuket Province, both the government, private sector, and local government organizations are ready to organize a great event to promote both art, soft power, and tourism in Phuket Province. and to attract tourists to travel and admire the art that will be displayed in the area of ​​Phuket province.