"Farming and plantation were my first schools. They taught me to love and develop an interest in art and local culture."

"I'm Pongnara Kulsiri, but friends call me by my nickname 'Sompong.' I was born in on February 28, 1968. My family works in agriculture and, like many southern Thai families, we plant trees, coffee, and fruits.

"Farming and plantation were my first schools. They taught me to love and develop an interest in art and local culture. It stayed in my mind and inspired me to learn and work in handicrafts. I love to create objects by myself. When the school offered special classes, I always registered to learn how to create ...

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