Thailand wins two prestigious awards at 8th World Puppet Carnival, Russia

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Thailand wins two prestigious awards at 8th World Puppet Carnival, Russia

 

 

Young Thai puppet art performers of Nataya Bangkok Club have won two prestigious awards – Best Traditional Show Award and Audience Award – in the 8th World Puppet Carnival in Yekaterinburg, Russia. 

 

Nataya Bangkok Club represented Thailand at the carnival which was held between Aug 13-18.

 

Den Mahalert, chairman of Nataya Bangkok Club, said the event featured the final round of competition participated by 50 teams, which were selected from 600 teams from all over the world.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/thailand-wins-two-prestigious-awards-at-8th-world-puppet-carnival-russia/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-08-23

[johng]

Some practice sessions.

[zaphod reborn]

The competition was in Russia.  How is it possible that Trump didn't win?

[Enoon]

2 hours ago, zaphod reborn said:

The competition was in Russia.  How is it possible that Trump didn't win?

 

It's the puppeteers that win........not the puppets.

 

 

[Somtamnication]

Congratulations. This govt. is good for something, apparently.

[bizboi]

and of course theres the famous Thai female puppet that was operated from Dubai!!

[heybuz]

I thought for a while it was the world Muppet championship.

[DrTuner]

Finally, a prize Thais really deserve. P must be listening to this with a grin:

 

 

[ZeVonderBearz]

It's a puppet award, how has this made the national news? Thailand also crashed out of the football at Asian Games in a group consisting of Bangladesh, Uzbekistan and Qatar. Don't remember that acheivement being mentioned in the news. 

Edited August 23, 2018 by ZeVonderBearz

[mok199]

  ''after reading some of the recent news ,I am beginning to miss the cave boy soap opera''..

Edited August 23, 2018 by mok199
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