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PHUKET: With preparations well underway for Thailand Biennale Phuket 2025, organisers have unveiled the event’s official mascot – ‘Fufu’, the bat of happiness – a permanent sculpture created to symbolise prosperity, creativity and cultural connection.

Tuesday 22 July 2025 08:47 AM

Biennale artists inspect Surin Beach Glass Balcony site

PHUKET: International and Thai contemporary artists have arrived in Phuket to explore the region and create sculptures for the highly anticipated Thailand Biennale Phuket 2025. The prestigious art event, set to run from November 2025 to April 2026, will be held under the theme ‘Eternal Eternity’.

Saturday 8 March 2025 09:00 AM

Phuket kart star wins big in Macau

KARTING: Young Phuket go-karting sensation Kamolphu “Porsche” Anutchakun signed off for 2024 by winning the junior category at the Macau International Kart Grand Prix IAME Asia Final 2024 on the weekend of Dec 6-8.

Saturday 28 December 2024 02:00 PM

Young Loïc Paints the World

SUPPLIED: Phuket's 8-year-old artist, Loïc Tim, is back in the spotlight, celebrating his third award achieved in Bulgaria. His artistic journey began at just four years old, when he first entered the World Competition for Children’s Drawings in 2021, winning his first bronze prize for his piece, “The Galaxy of Space.” Competing against 6,000 entries from over 50 countries, Loïc’s work was recognized under the theme “Green Planet.” That same year, he also earned an Honorable Mention in Nova Zagora for his entry, “Under the Sea,” with both artworks showcased in the award-winning exhibitions.

Sunday 8 December 2024 02:00 PM

Phuket ready to host Thailand Biennale 2025

PHUKET: Ministry of Culture Permanent Secretary Yupha Thaweewatthanakitbaworn was in Phuket yesterday (Aug 30) to officially announce the island’s readiness to host the international contemporary art festival Thailand Biennale 2025.

Saturday 31 August 2024 09:48 AM

ÀNI Art Academies - Thailand

Phuket Life / Education

Sunday 11 February 2024 11:00 AM

The world’s first private resort collection, ÀNI not only offers exclusive retreats in the most beautiful and far-flung corners of the earth. The company, founded by philanthropist and arts patron Tim Reynolds, is also behind the non-profit ÀNI Art Academies, which provides an intensive, multi-year art skills education to aspiring artists at absolutely no personal cost. Designed to promote creative freedom through logic and discipline, programs utilize the successful curriculum developed by artist, Anthony J. Waichulis, and graduates around the world have gone on to lead highly successful careers as sought-after artists and art educators, benefiting their families and communities alike.

Phuket officials get ‘Thailand Biennale 2025’ preparations underway

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat chaired a meeting at Phuket Provincial Hall yesterday (Jan 17) held to prepare for Phuket hosting the international contemporary art Festival ‘Thailand Biennale Phuket 2025’.

Thursday 18 January 2024 12:00 PM

Phuket go-karting sensation heads to world finals

GO-KARTING: The remarkable ascent of young Phuket racer Kamolphu ‘Porsche’ Anutchakun in the sport of go-karting continues after he recently won the 2023 IAME Asia Series to qualify for the world finals in Portugal next month.

Saturday 30 September 2023 10:00 AM

Phuket to host World Art Exhibition

PHUKET: Creative Arts enthusiasts are in for a treat with the “Phuket World Arts Creative City” Art Exhibition taking place from Saturday (Aug 12) until the end of the month.

Thursday 10 August 2023 03:13 PM

Stephff: A celebration of satire

Phuket Life / People

Sunday 6 August 2023 11:00 AM

Stéphane Peray, better known as ‘Stephff’, is a French cartoonist based in Bangkok. He is renowned throughout the region as one of the best satirical cartoonists in Asia.

Street art in Karon praised as Banksy creation

PHUKET: An Englishman walks into a bar with stencils and a question: “Can I do some artwork?” Kenny, the owner of the Karon Aussie Bar, didn’t know who the man was, until the man asked, “Do you know anything about Banksy’s art?”

Saturday 29 July 2023 09:00 AM

Phuket’s karting whizz kid wins series opener

GO-KARTING: Phuket-based go-karting sensation Kamolphu “Porsche” Anutchakun has taken another big stride forward in his development by winning Round 1 of the Rotax Max Challenge Asia Trophy 2023 (RMCAT) in Malaysia on the weekend of May 13-14.

Sunday 28 May 2023 10:00 AM

Loic’s portrait of the future

Phuket boy Loic Tim at just 6½ years old has already collected enough awards most artists would be proud of at twice his age.

Sunday 19 February 2023 02:00 PM

Young Thai driver makes karting history

Phuket Sport / Thailand

Friday 23 September 2022 11:20 AM

KARTING: Nong Enzo Tarnvanichkul made Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) Karting history last weekend when he became the first ever Thai champion in the sport.

Follow the Mother art-exhibition opens in Phuket

PHUKET: Several inspired local artists have unveiled their works at Follow the Mother art-exhibition which is now available to public at Central Phuket Floresta. The show was organised on the occasion of the 90th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, The Queen Mother, this Friday (Aug 12) which is also celebrated throughout the country as Mother’s Day.

Saturday 13 August 2022 02:49 PM

Phuket speedster remains on track, receives award from Governor

KARTING: Young Phuket go-karting sensation Kamolphu “Porsche” Anutchakun is proving to be no flash-in-the-pan as his skills on the track continue to see an array of awards come his way.

Monday 27 June 2022 03:46 PM

Porsche in the winning groove as he chases F1 dreams

KARTING: Young Phuket karting sensation Kamolphu “Porsche” Anutchakun continues to go from strength to strength after recently winning two races at the national Toyota True Visions Junior Gokart Championship.

Friday 15 April 2022 09:00 AM

Phuket karting protege on the right track

KARTING: Look out Lewis Hamilton and and Max Verstappen as there is a new budding motorsport champion in the making in the guise of Phuket’s own Kamolphu Anutchakun!

Saturday 11 December 2021 09:30 AM

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