ASAMON (MON COMMUNITY ON KOH KRET) TO STAGE 'MANTRA OF THE CRAFT MASTERS' DINING SHOWCASE EXPERIENCE ON KOH KRET ISLAND CHAO PHRAYA RIVER

Wednesday 20 April 2022 10:37
For the first time in the history of the finest homegrown craftsmanships, 10 of Thailand's foremost luminaries in Thai handicrafts will gather together to stage the first of its kind "ASAMON - Mantra of the Craft Masters" dining showcase experience at the 200-year-old "Baan Din Mon Studio" on the mesmerising island of Koh Kret in the legendary Chao Phraya River in May 2022.
ASAMON (MON COMMUNITY ON KOH KRET) TO STAGE 'MANTRA OF THE CRAFT MASTERS' DINING SHOWCASE EXPERIENCE ON KOH KRET ISLAND CHAO PHRAYA RIVER

ASAMON (which means "Mon community on Koh Kret") - Mantra of the Craft Masters" event features rare and specially crafted creations and precious collectors' items by 10 leading Thai artists to adorn and augment elegance to a dinner table set up. This rare event is a MUST showcase to participate by discerning collectors and aficionados of rare, meticulously crafted, limited edition Thai handicrafts to transform an ordinary dinner into an elegant dining experience.

Limited to 12 seats only, the ASAMON dining showcase experience event also offers a culinary feast of the best of Mon and Koh Kret's renowned cuisine.

The 10 craft masters who are being featured at the "ASAMON- Mantra of the Craft Masters" comprise: -

  1. Phongpan Chaiyanil (George) - craft master of Mon inspired earthenware
  2. Hatsaya Preecharat (Fon) - craft master of clay benjarong
  3. Panida Taemjan (Kung) - teacher of handicrafts (?), craft master of clay benjarong
  4. Jitnapa Ponata (Nok) - craft master of praewa silk
  5. Nattawut Ponherm (Fang) - craft master of silver & gold carving
  6. Narisa Choeiwatkor (Taeng) - craft master of silver & gold carving
  7. Boonchai Kaeban (Art) - craft master of ancient metal decorataive items
  8. Saranya Saisiri (Nok Eiang) - craft master of clay benjarong
  9. Sorapat Sarapruet - craft master of silver & gold carving
  10. Paradee Wongsrichan - craft master of hand woven cloths

Participants of "ASAMON - Mantra of the Craft Masters" event will take home as rare collectors' item souvenirs all the handicrafts and dining utensils - approximately 30 limited edition pieces - which are methodically crafted by the 10 masters. The name of the participating dinner guest will be carved on each and every piece. A sumptuous menu presenting the finest Koh Kret specialities and Mon inspired dishes whose heirloom recipes are no longer known nowadays will be served amidst a nostalgic ambiance inside the over 200-year-old "Baan Din Mon Studio" on Koh Kret with the legendary Chao Phraya River as backdrop.

A total of 12 "ASAMON - Mantra of the Craft Master" events will be staged. The first dinner showcase - themed "Thara"  - is scheduled for 12 May 2022.  For more information, please call Phongpan Chaiyanil (Jod), tel. 063 527 4175 or check out https://www.facebook.com/557747727706432/posts/2255526011261920/?sfnsn=mo   

Source: Krinbourne Kommunications Co., Ltd.

ASAMON (MON COMMUNITY ON KOH KRET) TO STAGE 'MANTRA OF THE CRAFT MASTERS' DINING SHOWCASE EXPERIENCE ON KOH KRET ISLAND CHAO PHRAYA RIVER