Sakul Intakul

My intercultural journey began at seventeen, when I became an AFS exchange student in Modesto, California, in 1982. Living with an American family deepened my appreciation of cultural exchange and my Thai heritage, shaping the empathy and curiosity that inform my art today.

After studying electronics engineering at King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, I trained at Manako Flower Academy and began my career in floral art. My 2002 book, Tropical Colors, introduced contemporary tropical floral design to international audiences.

From 1998 to 2006, I served Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, The Queen Mother, studying traditional Thai court floral arts. Combining this heritage with Western structural approaches, I developed Contemporary Thai Floral Design, showcased at royal functions and international cultural events. I later documented these traditions in "Dok Mai Thai" (2009).

Over three decades, I have written more than 500 articles and more than ten books, created installations across Asia, Europe, and beyond, and founded Bangkok’s Museum of Floral Culture in 2012.

After the museum closed in 2022, I devoted myself fully to contemporary spatial art, exploring Asian floral heritage, spirituality, and mindfulness. My 2026 exhibition "NEST: Sanctuary of the Soul" features "Phassa Vihara", an immersive sanctuary combining architectural lotus forms, scent, and sound. I also curated "Tiger & Torma" (2026), exploring Himalayan Buddhist wisdom through Nepalese craftsmanship. Upcoming collaborations extend this dialogue to Bangkok, Laos, and Japan.