He was an Thai artist who made Thai culture well known in the world.

Mode Wongsawat (1896-1999)

Born : 21 March 1896, Chumporn Province, Thailand

Address : 118 Soi Ruamraksa, Prachasongkraw, Huaykwang, Bangkok, Thailand

Education : Poh Chang School, Bangkok (1917)

Experience :
1916 - Designer at B Grim & Co Co.,Ltd.
1918 -1932 Designer at Department of Special Education, Ministry of Education
1921 - Studying at Police Academy for 2 years
1953 -1965 - Expert in stage design for Khon and Thai drama at Department of Fine Arts

Work :
1929 - Painted Ramakian (or Ramayana) painting on the wall of chapel at Phra Sri Ratana Satsadaram Temple
1932 - Worked with Prof. Luang Visalsilpakorn in designing Vajiravudh College
1934 - Designed and constructed stages of the following drama:
1934 - Somdej Pra Naresuan Prakart Isaraparp (King Naresuan declared the independence.)
1936 - Luat Supan ( Supan Blood) and Pra Rajmanu (Legislator)
1937 - Pra Chao Krung Thon (King Thonburi) and Seuk Talang (Talang Battle)
1938 - Pra Mahatevee (Queen) and Benjaphet (Age of 25)
1940 - Chao Ying Sanvee (Princess Sanvee)
1941 - Anusavaree Thai (Thai Memorial)
1942 - Ton Rab Look (Welcome My Children)
1943 - Kiattisak Taharn Thai (Honor of Thai Soldiers)
1948 - I-nao : Siang Tien (I-nao : Fortelling)
1949 - Koon Chang Koon Phan : Pra Vai Tag Tap (Koon Chang Koon Phan : The defeat of Pra Vai )
1950 - Prasanta Tor Nok (Prasanta decoyed a bird.)
1951 - Pra Apaimanee, Pra Ruang : Khom Dam Din, Suwannahong (Pra Apaimanee, Pra Ruang : Khom disappeared, Golden Swan)
1952 - Pra Apaimanee, Saming Pra Ram A-sa (Pra Apaimanee, Saming Pra Ram volunteered.)
1953 - Koon Chang Koon Phan : Plai Phet Plai Bua (Koon Chang Koon Phan : Young Phet Young Bua)
1955 - Manora (A Mymph in Thai Folklore)
1958 - Praya Pha Nong (Lord Pha Nong)
1972 - Conserved Ramakian painting on the wall of chapel at Phra Sri Ratana Satsadaram Temple
1974 - Conserved arts objects at Bavorn Niwet Viharn Temple
1986 - Conserved Lai Rot Nam painting on the temple doors and windows at Phra Sri Ratana Satsadaram Temple and painting on the wall of Bavorn Niwet Viharn Temple