Silapathorn Award was initiated by Office of Contemporary Art and Culture (OCAC), Ministry of Culture in 2004 to prominent Thai Contemporary artists who is their mid-career and whose exceptional works have been appreciated nationwide. It is the core mission of OCAC to support Thai contemporary art and enhance its recognition in local and international arena.

Silpathorn Awards 2005 are presented to Pornchai Jaima for Visual Arts; Kittisak Meesomsueb for Literature; Bundit Ungrangsi for Music; Apichartpong Weerasetthakul for Film; and Manop Meejamrus for Performing Art. The awards are our gesture of appreciation for outstanding works and continuing efforts in fields of contemporary art among the five Silpathorn artists.