Thai national artist’s chilly encounter with graffiti mysteries

A compelling story about Chalermchai Kositpipat, a Thai national artist, has been shared on the Facebook page Little Mouse on the Cold Mountain Peak. The narrative unfolds in the chilly Chiang Rai province, near Wat Rong Khun, where an anonymous group painted graffiti on a wall.

One night, a group covertly began to create street art on a wall opposite the car park of Wat Rong Khun in Chiang Rai. This wall belonged to Chalermchai Kositpipat, a National Artist in the field of Visual Arts (painting), awarded in 2011.

The following morning, upon seeing the incomplete graffiti, Chalermchai decided to find the clandestine artists. Instead of reprimanding them, he asked them to complete their work and arranged for the area to be cleaned.

When the artists, who turned out to be three teenagers, were found, Chalermchai presented them with 10,000 baht to buy painting supplies and encouraged them to finish their artwork.

This incident transformed the spot into another landmark, with many locals and tourists flocking to see the new artwork, reported Sanook.

By Samantha Rose

Caption: Photo courtesy of Sanook