The Royal Thai Army will hold a local art and culture competition for the second year in 2017. This time we will bring the teachings of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej (King Rama 9) as our guiding light into the competition under the heading Public-Private Collaboration – Thai Country Music for Our Land, the 2nd Year, Fulfilling the Royal Wish of Our “Father”. In remembrance of our beloved King, the government urges all Thais to fully embrace his guidance and teachings, highly regarded as the King’s philosophy, into the way we carry out our duty and live our daily life, through beautiful songs and music.
At the regional level, two regional representatives will be selected out of a pool of one band per each community from the northern, central, northeastern and southern regions. The final round competition will then be held in the central area. The competition will involve three songs, one mandatory song, either a new or existing song the lyric of which has to be about following the royal wish or teachings of His Majesty King Rama 9. This mandatory song must be presented in the form of musical theater. Two other songs can be either slow or fast songs as preferred by each band. The winner will receive a trophy from the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army and cash award worth over 5 hundred thousand baht.
The local art and culture competition under the heading “Public-Private Collaboration – Thai Country Music for Our Land, the 2nd Year, Fulfilling the Royal Wish of Our “Father” is open for entries from now until 16 July 2017. The final round will be held on 5 August 2017 at Westgate Hall (Floor 4), Central Plaza Westgate between 11.00-17.00 hrs. Interested candidates can contact Khun Keng Kraiwit at 081-817-6569 or find competition rules, requirements and movements at https://www.facebook.com/ประชารัฐรวมใจลูกทุ่งไทยเพื่อแผ่นดิน.
