On February 15th, 2024, Master Chalermchai Kositpipat, the Thai visual artist who designed and constructed the White Temple, publicly announced his official retirement as a professional artist on his 69th birthday on social media.

 

Master Chalermchai publicly stated that this was an official announcement on his 69th birthday and pleaded no one should interrupt his retirement life. He has quit doing artist-related works from now on whether as an art critic or a representative to any organization.

 

Furthermore, Master Chalermchai emphasized that in his retirement life that he wanted to travel with his motorbike and live peacefully in his world without being interrupted.

 

By Kittisak Phalaharn

 

Full story: The Pattaya News 2024-02-15

 

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Sounds like he want to be a hermit....

 

Edited February 15, 20242 yr by flyingtlger