The title of Grand Champion
has again been bestowed on Thailand’s master ice craftsmen as they produced the
winning entry in the 40th International Snow Sculptureat the 64th Sapporo Snow
Festival, Japan, held during February 5-11, 2013.
For this year, there were 11 international teams
participating in the completion. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)
sponsored an ice sculpting teamand entered the snow statue The Artist from the
Wild which represented the figures of 4 elephants, the national animal of
Thailand. The statue depicted the elephants holding a paintbrush in their trunk
and doing a delicate painting. The act symbolized the amazing artistic skills
of Thai elephants that are in contrast to their size and strength. Such unique
displays can only be found in Thailand. Elephants in Thailand are also very
close to people as they are treated as members of mahouts’ family. The sculptor
team included Mr. Kusol Bunkobsongserm, Mr. Kritsana Wongtes and Mr. Amnoaysak
Srisuk.
On this occasion, Thailand also received the honor by the
festival organiser HBC to showcase Thainess at the Odori Site, HBC Thailand
Square. The snow statue of 28x15x21 meter Wat Benchamabophit or The Marble
Temple, sculpted by Japan’s Ground Self Defense Force, the Northern Army Signal
Group and the Northern Army Logistics Support Unit has been a hit with people
attending the fair.
In the past competition, Thailand has won the Grand
Champion title 4 times in 2000, and 2008-2010. This is the first time of its
history that the champion won for the third consecutive year. The award ranking
is as follows:
- Thailand
- Finland
- Indonesia
- Sweden
- Singapore
In Photo: (From Left to Rright) Mr. Sugree Sithivanich ,
Executive Director, Advertising and Public Relations Department, the sculptor
team from Thailand, and Mr. Kitsana Kaewtumrong, Director, International
Advertising Publicity Division.
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