Kamin Lertchaiprasert was born in Lopburi, Thailand in 1964. From 1978 to 1981 he attended the College of Fine Arts, Bangkok, and then attended Silpakorn University where he graduated with a B.F.A. in Printmaking in 1987. From 1991-2009 he had 20 solo exhibitions in Bangkok. He has also had solo shows in Osaka (2002), Kuala Lumpur (2004) and Tokyo (2005 & 2009). He represented Thailand at the 50th Venice Biennale in 2003, and participated in the Busan Biennale in 2008.

Milestones in Kamin’s Life (in his own words)
1972 – 1974
Interested in God.
1975 – 1977
Moved to Bangkok
1977
Interested in Art.
1981
Changed name from ''Muangnging Sae Lao" to "Kamin Lertchaiprasert".
1982
Interested in Photography.
1983
Lost my mother from an accident.
1984
Travelled in Europe.
1987
Interested in Photographs and Prints. Selected as "Outstanding Young Artist of the Year" by the Silpakorn University Art Gallery | Moved to New York City, U.S.A. | Worked at Photo Shop.
1988 – 1990
Worked as a busboy.
1989 – 1990
Attended the Art Student League of New York
1989 – 1992
Worked as a printer for other artists | Broken heart.
1990
Interested in eastern philosophy | Desired to give up being an artist | First time came back to Thailand | Became a monk.
1991
Second time came back to Thailand.
1992
Third Time came back to Thailand | Interested in Childrens’ Art | Desired to move back from New York to Bangkok, Thailand for good.
1993
Learned how to drive and learned how to love again.
1994
Married Pawana Lertkhampeesin
1995
Impressed by "U-Palamanee" the Bioghaphical Book about Luang Poh Cha Supattho | Interested in meditation and yoga | First daughter named "Karin" was born
1996
Moved to Chiang Mai | Interested in trees | Became an art teacher | Visited Queensland, Australia.
1998
"The Land Project" project of artist commune initiated with Rirkri Tiravanija, Chiang Mai, Thailand
2001
Had a son named "Thiew"
2002
Founded Umong Sippadhamma, Chiang Mai Thailand
2003
Visited Venice, Italy | Visited Lillehammer, Norway
2004
Umong Sippadhamma and "The Land Project" became “The Land Foundation" with co-founders Rirkrit Tiravanija and Uthit Atimana.