Bualuang Painting
Initiated in 1974 by the Bangkok Bank Foundation, the ‘Bualuang Painting’ competition has flourished for three decades, providing strength in Thai arts and culture through encouraging valuable art by Thai artists.
The renowned Bualuang Painting competition is the most prestigious in the country. Many previous winners have since gone on to become great artists, some honored as National Artists.
Painting Categories
The Bualuang Painting Competition includes three categories:
1. Thai traditional
Paintings with a form, creative processes, techniques and content consistent with traditional Thai arts
2. Thai semi-traditional
Paintings with a form, creative processes, techniques and content which adapts the essence of Thai arts, but which uniquely suit current trends
3. Thai contemporary
A free and modern expression by Thai artists
Bualuang Painting Competition
The Bualuang Foundation will host the ‘47th Bualuang Painting Competition’ for 2026 – and it is now open for entries.
Bualuang Painting Competition: Winners Announced!
After receiving 188 entries from 148 artists across three categories, the judging Committee is pleased to announce the winners of the '47th Bualuang Painting Competition' for 2026. The Bualuang Foundation offers its congratulations to all artists who entered, especially those who won prizes. The award winning and selected entries will be featured at the Queen's Gallery.
Second Prize
Second Prize
Third Prize
First Prize
Second Prize
Third Prize
Second Prize
Third Prize
Third Prize
Third Prize
No entry was awarded First Prize.
