The normally sleepy Saraburi this year celebrated a new year by hosting its first ever Jazz festival, in which an army of renowned Jazz artists gathered to mark the new chapter of tourism in the central province of Thailand. The event was held between 20-21 January at the Manasikarn Hall, Thailand's latest spiritual and cultural destination that received the top vote in the UNSEEN Destination by Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) last year.
Attending the event were legendary artists including 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐢 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐤 (also a Saraburi native), 𝐍𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐫𝐚𝐣𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐬, 𝐏𝐨𝐦 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐡𝐧, Thailand's most renowned jazz saxophonist 𝐓𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐩𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐚𝐤𝐨𝐫𝐧, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐉𝐢𝐚𝐛 𝐍𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐲𝐚 𝐉𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐩𝐚. 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐢 𝐉𝐚𝐳𝐳 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 (𝐒𝐉𝐂) 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐝𝐨𝐥 𝐉𝐚𝐳𝐳 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡. It also hosted a special guest 𝐃𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨, an Affrican jazz artist from Cameroon.
Although Saraburi is only less than two hours drive from Bangkok, it is mostly known as a convenient stopover to northern Thailand. 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐢 𝐉𝐚𝐳𝐳 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 unveiled a well hidden gem of picturesque mountain view which looked even more enchanting with the nighttime illumination in the jolly time. The mesmerizing Manasikarn Hall architecture only added to the magical atmosphere.
We would like to thank our supporters and sponsors for your active involvement and commitment to create this success. Our heartfelt appreciation to ServeGroup Co, Sagate Hall, Prachan Yim Tea, Repsol Oil Thailand, Key Innovate, Kawai Music School, Khun Areeya Suwongsa and family, Hi-Trade Co, The Soul Resort, the Serene Project, and all tourism agencies from the TAT and its central region office, the Ayutthaya Office, the Saraburi Office, the Khaeng Koi District Office, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, Saraburi Chamber of Commerce. Also we would like to thank all the media outlets and last, but not least, all the visitors who made Saraburi Jazz Festival memorable and and full with laughter and fun.
