Photography Contest Celebrating the 170th Anniversary of Thailand–France Diplomatic Relations Under the Theme: “Trait d’Union: Connecting Thai–French Relations in Everyday Life”

Terms and Conditions

Photography Contest Celebrating the 170th Anniversary of Thailand–France Diplomatic Relations Under the Theme: “Trait d’Union: Connecting Thai–French Relations in Everyday Life”

1. Contest Organizer
   The photography contest celebrating the 170th anniversary of diplomatic relations between
   Thailand and France (the “Contest”) is organized by the Department of European Affairs,
   Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand (the “Organizer”).
2. Contest Theme
   Submitted photographs must reflect the relationship between Thailand and France at either
   the governmental or people-to-people level. Entries may portray such connections through
   ways of life, work, education, culture, cuisine, art, traditions, architecture, urban spaces, or any
   other context demonstrating the linkages between the two countries.
   The photographs may represent these connections directly or through creative and symbolic
   interpretation. Examples include the coexistence of Thai and French cultural elements within
   the same setting, the blending of both lifestyles in a single scene, or images illustrating the
   influence of one culture within the context of the other, thereby reflecting the close ties
   between the two nations.
3. Eligibility
   3.1 The Contest is open to the general public residing in Thailand, without restriction as to age
   or nationality.
   3.2 Officials of the Organizer and members of the judging panel shall not be eligible to
   participate.
   3.3 Participants must strictly comply with these Terms and Conditions.
4. Submission Requirements
   4.1 Each participant may submit no more than ten (10) photographs.
   4.2 All photographs must be original works taken by the participants.
   4.3 Entries must not infringe upon any copyright, trademark, privacy right, or any other rights
   of third parties.
   4.4 Reasonable image adjustments are permitted; however, images generated by artificial
   intelligence (AI) or created using AI image-generation tools are strictly prohibited.
   4.5 Image files must be high resolution (at least 300 dpi) in JPEG format, or in any additional
   format as specified by the Organizer.
   4.6 The Organizer reserves the right to disqualify entries that do not comply with the technical
   requirements.
5. Content Restrictions
   Photographs must not:
   5.1 Contain illegal, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise inappropriate content;
   5.2 Constitute advertising for goods or services;
   5.3 Violate applicable laws or public morals.

6. Judging Criteria
   6.1 Entries will be judged by a panel appointed by the Organizer.
   6.2 Evaluation criteria include relevance to the theme, creativity, originality, artistic value, and
   technical quality.
   6.3 The decision of the judging panel shall be final.
7. Prizes
   7.1 The winning and selected photographs will be exhibited at the exhibition “Trait d’Union:
   Connecting Thai–French Relations in Everyday Life”, to be held from 12–24 May 2026 at the
   Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Pathum Wan.
   7.2 The first-place winner will receive two round-trip economy class air tickets on the
   Bangkok–Paris–Bangkok route.
   7.3 The second-place winner will receive one round-trip economy class air ticket on the
   Bangkok–Paris–Bangkok route.
   7.4 The third-place winner will receive a one-night stay in a Club Millésime room including
   breakfast for two persons, together with a dining voucher at Bella Sera, courtesy of Sofitel
   Bangkok Sukhumvit.
   7.5 Prizes are non-transferable, non-exchangeable, and may not be redeemed for cash.
   7.6 Use of the air tickets shall be subject to the airline’s terms and conditions, including
   validity period and seat availability.
8. Rights to Use Submitted Works
   8.1 Participants grant the Organizer the right to reproduce, publish, display, and otherwise use
   the submitted works for official purposes and public relations activities related to the Contest
   and Thailand–France relations, without additional compensation. The Organizer shall ensure
   that appropriate credit is given to the creator of each work.
   8.2 Selected photographs will be exhibited at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre,
   Pathum Wan.
   8.3 Copyright of the submitted works shall remain with the creator.
9. Disqualification
   The Organizer reserves the right to disqualify any participant who:
   9.1 Submits copied works, infringes copyright, or submits AI-generated images;
   9.2 Violates any of these Terms and Conditions;
   9.3 Provides false information.
10. Liability
    The Organizer shall not be liable for any damages arising from participation in the Contest or
    from the use of any prize, except as otherwise provided by law.
11. Amendments
    The Organizer reserves the right to amend or modify these Terms and Conditions as deemed
    appropriate without prior notice.
12. Acceptance of Terms
    Submission of an entry to the Contest shall constitute confirmation that the participant has read,
    understood, and agreed to these Terms and Conditions in full.

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