Last year, she was declared a National Artist in the field of visual arts (traditional weaving). It became popular nationwide because of the support of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit nearly 40 years ago," she said. Khamson Srathong recalled the time when Her Majesty Queen Sirikit stopped walking and sat in front of her. About 95 percent of the girls in Ban Phon can weave phrae wa,” she said. Khamson Srathong has been weaving phrae wa since 1977.

Source: Bangkok Post April 02, 2017 00:56 UTC