The successes of the Thai team at theInternational Snow Sculpture Contest have resulted in exposure for Thailand in the Japanese media and also a deep bond between the team’s followers and the Kingdom. In the main picture, the three Thai sculptors (from left)Amnoaysak Srisuk, Kusol Bunkobsongserm and (far right) Kitsana Wongtes have their picture taken with Satoh Fujio, who has been a big fan of the team for over a  decade.