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110  The Journal of the Royal Institute of Thailand Volume IV - 2012 The SUPPORT Foundation plays a great role in upholding and developing handicrafts of Thailand. Moreover, it also helps to promote the performing arts. To illustrate this point, “Her Majesty the Queen has demanded that the newly-made costume of Khon would be exquisitely re fi ned and the make-up for the open-faced characters should be improved to meet the modern theatrical standards” (The Royal Khon Performance “Jong Tanon” Programme, 2012: 3). Therefore, SUPPORT has inspired the re-creation of the Khon costumes to the high standards of earlier times while the make-up is modernized. The Khon masters in the Fine Arts Department followed the original story written by King Rama I and Rama II, but adapted the scenes to suit the taste of a contemporary audience, adding special effects to make the story come alive. If King Rama VI could see how Khon has been developed further, clearly seen in the three great episodes organized by the SUPPORT Foundation, he would be pleased that his promotion of Khon has been continued up to the present day. References Dhanit Yupho, 1996. Khon. Bangkok: Khuru Sapha Press. Plueng Na Nagara, 1980. Prawat Wannakhadi Thai (History of Thai literature). Bangkok: Thai Wattana Phanit. Poonpit Amatyakul, 2011. Phra Bat Somdet Phra Mongkut Klao Chao Yu Hua Lae Kan Dontri (King Rama VI and Music). Bangkok: Mahidol University. Rama VI, King, 1959. Ramakien. Bangkok: Krom Silpakorn. SUPPORT Foundation, The, 2012. The Royal Khon Performance “Jong Tanon” (Programme) Bangkok: The Crown Property Bureau. King Rama VI’s Promotion of Khon and Drama in General