GMM Grammy Stars Headline Thai Festival 2026 in Yangon
GMM Grammy artists including Ice Saranyu and Prae Chana performed at Thai Festival 2026 in Yangon, with the event featuring Thai cultural performances and the T-Pop Star Challenge singing competition judged by top Thai musicians.
GMM Grammy is sending Thailand's leading artists to perform at Thai Festival 2026 in Yangon, with a lineup including Ice Saranyu, Prae Chana, Gung Kanin, Drym'on Nichchakul, Surf Patchr, Jaa Pbthum, Boon Nopnath, and Prem Vorawut. The company is creating a powerful T-POP phenomenon that crosses borders, with Ice Saranyu and Prae Chana representing GMM Music, Gung and Drym'on from Channel 31, and Surf, Jaa, Boon, and Prem from GMM TV. The festival, organized by the Thai Embassy in Yangon in collaboration with GMM Grammy, Channel 31, and GMM TV, showcases Thai soft power including culture, food, music, and products at the Novotel Yangon Max hotel.
The event features numerous activities including Thai cultural performances, Thai product exhibitions, and shows by beloved artists. Ice Saranyu and rising star Prae Chana delivered screaming performances with nonstop dancing, while Gung and Drym'on teamed up to deliver powerful vocals and entertain fans with singing and dancing. Young actors Surf, Jaa, Boon, and Prem participated in exclusive interviews and surprise performances, creating warm moments as fans waited since early morning.
A major highlight was the "T-Pop Star Challenge, Myanmar Season 3," the largest Thai music singing competition in Myanmar, with Ice, Prae, and Gung serving as judges in the semifinals and finals. All three judges praised the contestants' Thai singing abilities.
Ice Saranyu expressed: "I'm honored to be part of Thai Festival 2026 in Yangon and to meet Burmese fans. I'm grateful to the Thai Embassy for including me in this significant Thailand-Myanmar event, and especially to judge T-Pop Star Challenge Season 3. I'm impressed and proud that Burmese people sing Thai songs so well, with great emotion and excellent performances."
Prae Chana shared: "It's an honor to judge this year's T-Pop Star Challenge, now in its third year. Being a judge reminds me of my own competition days. I'm impressed with all contestants' command of Thai language, both in singing and communication. It's wonderful to see a contestant sing one of my songs."
Gung and Drym'on expressed their joy at participating in the event.
