Event VIPs and guests of honor
take to the stage with the award winners after the awards ceremony of the 23rd
Suppanahongsa Awards at PEACH.
Urasin Khantaraphan & Maria Gequillana, Royal Cliff PR &
Marketing Communications Manager
Small independent films dominated big box-office movies as
Thailand’s equivalent of the Oscars rolled out the red carpet in Pattaya.
“Tang Wong,” the story of a teenage boy who accidently becomes involved in
dancing art, won the Best Picture trophy at the 23rd Subhanahongsa Thailand
National Film Association Awards Feb. 23 at the Royal Cliff Hotel Group’s
Pattaya Exhibition And Convention Hall. The film also won the best director
prize for Kongdet Jathuranrassamee, best supporting actor for Nathasit
Kothimanatwanit and best screenplay. Producer Kanyarath Jirarathchakij burst
into tears after his film took the four Golden Swans.
The gala evening, themed “Star of the Ocean”, attracted a universe of Thai film
stars to Pattaya, as well as caretaker Culture Minister Sonthaya Kunplome and
Pattaya Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome. Among the celebrities strolling down the red
carpet were Mai Davika, Saipan Apinya, Gypso Ramita, Nadech Kugimiya, Boy
Pongsathorn, Mike Pirath, Aom Sushar, Joke So Cool, Hay Arpaporn, Ter Chantavit,
Tono Pakin, Kao Jirayu, Kao Supassra and Pan Pan Supatta.
“We are excited and honored to be part of the 23rd Subhanahongsa Film Awards,”
said Vitanart Vathanakul, executive director of Royal Cliff Hotels Group. “The
Thai National Film Association has outdone itself in creating another
unforgettable evening. The night was truly a success.”
The evening’s other big winner was another indie film, “Mary is Happy, Mary is
Happy,” which won Golden Swans for Best Actress Patcha Poonpiriya, Best
Supporting Actress Chonikarn Natejuiey, best cinematography and best film
editing.
Nadech Kugimiya won the best actor trophy for his role in “Khoo Kam” and the fan
vote for favorite actor. Panpan Suthitha was voted the fans’ favorite actress.
This year’s Supanahong trophy of honor was given to Jaruek Kanjaruek, the
director of “Kantha.”
Award winners are brought up on
stage.
Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome presents
the Golden Swan trophy to Nadej Khugimiya from the movie “Khoo Kam”, for winning
“Best Actor” and the male popular vote.
“Ying” Ratha Phognam, popular and
talented female actress joins the ceremony.
Maria Gequillana (right), Public
Relations and Marketing Communications Manager of the Royal Cliff Hotels Group
together with Sutheenuch Suangkhawathin (left), Assistant Public Relations and
Communications Manager of the Royal Cliff Hotels Group warmly congratulate the
winner of the Best Actress Award, Patcha Poonpiriya (center), for taking home
the Golden Swan Trophy for her role in the movie “Mary is Happy, Mary is Happy”.
Popular movie directors and
actors/actresses pose with their Golden Swan awards.
(L to R) Amarapat Julkasian
Vathanakul, Vathanai Vathanakul, and Vitanart Vathanakul, congratulate “Tang
Wong” Executive Producer, Kanyarat Jirarachakij, with a bouquet of flowers for
winning the Best Picture Award at the 23rd Subhanahongsa Awards.
Ministry of Culture Sonthaya
Kunplome (2nd right) and Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome (2nd left) take part in a
question and answer format.
The night was full of celebrities and
friends.
Suppanard “Tina” Jittaleela (in
yellow) and Rucha “Devi” Meesaeng (in light blue) perform the soundtrack to teen
movie “Tee Sam Khuen Sam 3D”, which they star in.
Akhra “Golf” Amartyakul (center),
Chinaradi “Yaimai” Anungpongpichart (left), and Ariya “Peng” Thanawong, actor
and actresses starred in the Thai haunted movie “Baan Khang Vinyan” (My House).
Local correspondents and various
guests gather in the meeting room on the 4th floor of the Peach Exhibition and
Convention Hall.
Hosts of the Supanahong Awards “Nu
Maam” Surivipha and “Top” Daraneenuch perform a number on stage.
(L to R) Weerasak Kowsurat, the
Secretary General of the National Federation of Motion Pictures and Content
Association; Amarapat Julkasian Vathanakul, Vathanai Vathanakul, Minister of
Culture Sonthaya Kunplome, Panga Vathanakul, Managing Director of Royal Cliff
Hotels Group, Vitanart Vathanakul, Chan Vathanakul, and Antonello Passa pose the
23rd Suppanahongsa Awards at PEACH.
