Born on 16th August 1943 in Bangkok, Thailand, son of Chub and Sawangchan Posayakrit, he completed his primary and secondary education at Vajiravudh College, then went on to the Faculty of Painting and Sculpture, Silpakorn University until his graduation.

          Chakrabhand Posayakrit was honoured with the title of National Artist in Visual Arts (Painting) in 2000 and was awarded a citation as “Master Craftsman during the 200 years of the founding of Rattanakosin,” one of 52 names cited. Chakrabhand gave lessons in painting to Princess Ubolratana and Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn when they were young. Currently, at his house on Ekamai Road, he has established a foundation in his name, which operates as a museum, office, workshop and puppet theatre.

          Chakrabhand is a free-lance artist of great expertise with a unique signature style in traditional Thai and contemporary art. His other works include temple mural paintings at Wat Tri Thosathep and Wat Khao Sukim, sculptures of Chao Ngo and a buffalo boy from the story of Sangthong written by King Rama II at the King Rama II Memorial Park in Samut Songkram, and puppetry, such as the creation and production of The Three Kingdoms, the episode of The Battle of the Red Cliff and Taleng Phai, together with the restoration of the Vice-regal Puppets.

Educational background
          Chakrabhand completed his secondary education at Vajiravudh College in 1961 and went on to Silpakorn University until his graduation in 1968 with a degree in Fine Arts (Painting). He has received honorary doctoral degrees in Fine Arts (Creative Arts) from Chulalongkorn University, in Applied Arts from Silpakorn University, in Painting from Silpakorn University and in Performing Arts from Ramkhamhaeng University.

Career
          Chakrabhand was an art tutor to Princesses Ubolratana and Maha Chakri Sirindhorn between 1967 and 1968. He became a special lecturer in Thai traditional art at the Faculty of Interior Design, Silpakorn University in 1969 until 1974. Since 1967, he has worked independently in painting, Thai puppetry and decorative arts. A foundation, of which he has been President, has been established in his name. The Chakrabhand Posayakrit Foundation is also an art museum with collections of invaluable art works of the past and of his own creations, signifying a major artistic style belonging to the current reign of King Rama IX. It is also the workshop of its President, who has the title of National Artist. Five Masters of traditional art have also collaborated with him. In Chakrabhand’s book, Kid Tueng Khru (In Recollection of my Teachers), he mentions these masters:


          - Khru Chuen Sakulkaew, puppetry master
          - Khru Wong Ruamsuk, puppetry master
          - Khru Boonyong Ketkong, Thai music master
          - Khru Boonyang Ketkong, Thai music master
          - Khru Chamnian Srithaipan, Thai music master