2023

Apivut Minalai

Apivut (Junt) Minalai (b. 1981) Band Director, arranger, conductor, and music educator. Apivut (Junt) Minalai is a Director of Bands and official Teacher of Performing Arts Department in Suranari Witthaya School from Nakhorn - Rachasima, Thailand.  Under his direction, Suranaree Girls Wind Symphony & Marching Band received numerous national champions title and honors in the areas of concert, parade, and marching show.The Suranaree Girls Wind Symphony was invited to WMC World Music Contest in Kerkrade Netherlands and got gold awards in 2017, Also the Czech Republic Prague Wind Orchestra Festival 2020 and in this festival, he was named the  Best Conductor and the all-girls band won in their category and again in 2023 for the Suranaree band to win gold awards in Italy Concert Band Competitions.

Mr. Junt is only one Thai who conduct Japanese band and got 4 times All Japan National Champion title with The Tenrikyo Aimachi Band from Nagoya Japan under the direction of Mr. Kiyokatzu Sekine Aimachi, Junt has conducted Aimachi Band for 7 years of contest season. Mr.Junt is also serves as an arranger and composer, having released numerous marching band arrangements, concert band works and compositions. He is constantly in demand as an adjudicator, clinician, and guest conductor for concert & marching band. He was served as Drum Corps Europe Judges, World association For Marching Show Band Judge, Grand Prix Marching Band in Indonesia, and as a winds and music judge for many national and International contest such as Taiwan, Malaysia, Japan Germany, Canada Etc.

Now JUNT looking forward to work and create the beautiful and touched music with the young band group to work with them and try to teach they life skills troughs the Concert & Marching Band music.



Pisitchai Boonna

Phisitchai Boonna was born on February 5, 1976 in Chaiyaphum Province. He studied in primary school and began playing in the marching band at Wat Phumwittaya School. Chaiyaphum Province, starting from Grade 3, attending secondary school at Phu Khiao School, Phu Khiao District, Chaiyaphum Province. Participated in the school marching band until the end of high school. After graduating from high school Has entered government service in the position Correctional officer at Thonburi Remand Prison, Bang Bon Subdistrict, Bang Bon District, Bangkok As well as continuing his studies in music at Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University Bangkok.

While serving at the prison saw that music should be a part that can help make children and youth do not go astray or do anything that is illegal to the point of having to be arrested and serve punishment in prison After graduating in 1996, he decided to take the transfer exam to work as a teacher at Nong Bua Daeng Witthaya School. Nong Bua Daeng District Chaiyaphum Province until now. In 2010, Mr. Phisitchai Boonna led the Nong Bua Daeng Witthaya School marching band. Participate in The Royals’Cups Concert and Marching Band Contest 29th for the Royal Trophy, Category C, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Received the 1st runner-up award at Supachalasai Stadium. Bangkok. Year 2012, led the marching band at Nong Bua Daeng Wittaya School Participate in The Royals’Cups Concert and Marching Band Contest for the Royal Trophy, Category A, His Majesty the King Received the 1st runner-up award at Supachalasai Stadium. Bangkok

In 2018, Mr. Phisitchai Boonna began leading the Nong Bua Daeng Witthaya School marching band. Participated in a competition organized by the Marching Band Association of Thailand (MBAT) for the first time until now. Because Nong Bua Daeng Wittaya School It is a district school. The budget for supporting the marching band is limited. Mr. Phisitchai Boonna sees that leading the marching band students Participate in competitions with international standards It will be able to raise the level of children's abilities. very well. Even though the chance to win Or receiving an award will be difficult. Because of budget limitations or musical instruments used There will be insufficient limits for the number of children. You must borrow from other nearby schools every time you enter a contest. Mr. Pisitchai Boonna realizes and believes that music can refine the mind and make children good, disciplined people who know how to work as a team. and are able to sacrifice well for the public Make a commitment to work with the teachers who are responsible for training. Promotion practice Developing the potential of students in the marching band of Nong Bua Daeng Wittaya School To be able to participate in the contest as much as possible and forever.



Phaithoon Hipanat

Phaithoon Hipanat was born on June 17, 1981 in Sisaket Province. He started playing saxophone for a marching band at Khunhanwittayasan School, Sisaket Province since he was in grade 7-12. After high school. He studied in Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts as Music major at Mahasarakam University. Then had a chance of training in Royal Thai Air Force Music Division.
As soon as graduated, he started his job as a contract teacher at Khunhanwittayasan School where he was in charge of school marching band for 3 years. In 2005, he had become a state teacher and had taught for primary school about 10 years, then relocated to Sisaketwittayalai School. He was a co-band director in order to lead Sisaketwittayalai marching band joining WGI World Championship Thailand 2015 and got the 1st place for Winds band. Mr.Phaithoon has been appointed as a teacher in charge of Sisaketwittayalai marching band since 2016 up to now. His outstanding award for being the band director are as follows:

  • Awarded the Royal Trophy given by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn for Winds Ensemble High Score Champion of Asia Marching Arts Thailand Championships 2018, Sisaket, Thailand
  • Awarded the 1st place for AMA Winds Independent Class of Asia Marching Arts Thailand Championships 2018, Sisaket, Thailand
  • Awarded the 3rd place for Winds Independent class of AMA Thailand championships 2019,Sisaket, Thailand
  • Awarded the 3rd place for Marching Street Parade: Division2, Thailand World Music Championships 2022, Sisaket, Thailand


Thawatchai Nitikarn

Thawatchai Nitikarn was burn on March 11, 1986 in Chachoengsao,Thailand. Secondary education level in Benchama Racha Rung Sarit School and started to play Trombone instruments in Benchama Racha Rung Sarit School Band (BRR BAND) Bachelor Degrees education level, in Music Education, Rajabhat Rajanagarindra University Master Degrees education level, in Master of Business Administration , Burapha University. Mr.Thawatchai Nitikarn is the Band Director and Instructor at Benchama Racha Rung Sarit School Band ( BRR BAND ) and 8 Row Percussion Team.

  • 2016 The Winner “Thailand International Royal Trophy Band Competition” in the category of Preliminary Display Class B , Best Percussion and The Winner in the category Drum dual Division 2 , at Supachalasai Stadium ,Bankok Thailand, 1st runner-up “Thailand International Drumline and Color Guard Compettition" in the category Drumline Basic Division ,and 1st runner-up in the category Colorguard Scholastic class, at Chanchai Acadium, Bangkokthonburi University. The Winner “Central Championship Marching Band Competition” in the category Parade , Best Percussion ,Best Colorguaurd ,Best wind and 1st runner-up in the category Drum dual ,at Prachuap Khiri Khan Province Thailand
  • 2019 The Winner Drumline Battle Professional Class “Thailand World Music Championships” at Sisaket Province, Thailand, The Winner Drumline Battle Open Division “Thailand International Royal Trophy Band Competition” at Chanchai Acadium, Bangkokthonburi University, The Winner DRUM BATTLE “MARCHING IN OKAYAMA” Okayama, Japan
  • 2020 The Winner Drumline Battle Professional Class “Thailand World Music Championships” at Sisaket Province, Thailand, The Winner Drumline Battle Scholastic class “BRSU Thailand Band Competition” at Pattaya ,Thailand, The Winner Drumshow “The 12th Thailand Indoor Marching Competition” at Fashion Island Bangkok , Thailand
  • 2021 The Winner “CGN Global Online Championship” in the category Challenge - Open Classes – Drum , Netherlands (Online), 1st runner-up BRR Wind Ensemble - ASIAN MUSIC GAMES “The Grandest Virtual Music Competition Across Asia” (Online), The Winner Drumline Battle Professional Class “Thailand World Music Championships” (virtual), The Winner Drum show “The 13th Thailand Indoor Marching Competition” (virtual)
  • 2022 The Winner BRR Wind Ensemble “The 14th Thailand International Competition” in the category Wind Ensemble and 1st runner-up in the category Drum Basic at Central Ayutthaya , Ayutthaya Province, Thailand, The Winner “WAMSB World Championship” in the category Drumline Battle and The Winner in the category Solo Percussion Marching in Bangkok Thailand, Gold Medal BRR Wind Ensemble "The North Eastern Wind Festival" in the category Wind ensemble ,Best Choice Piece and Best March Performance at Central Korat Nakhon Ratchasima Thailand, The Winner “Band competition of Thailand 2022” in the category Stand Still Show, The Winner in the category Ensemble Marching Bass Drums , INDIVIDUAL MARCHING Snare at Terminal 21 Nakhon Ratchasima, The Winner Drumline Battle Professional Class “ Thailand World Music Championships” at Sisaket Thailand.
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