Thirawat Kongnugul recently won second prize in the International Brotherhood of Magic Stage Contest in the USA. The13-year-old Thai teen waved his hands and a single ball became four. Next, with another dramatic flourish, he made one thimble into five and then quickly reversed the effect.
When he was 7 years old, Thirawat’s mother sent him to study magic at the International Academy of Magic. At the age of 13, he can make difficult tricks look effortless as if anybody could do them. But of course, few of us could.
Thirawat is one of the most promising young magicians in the country today. His stage name is Smart Magic, while his nickname is simply Smart.Smart has won trophies in contests in countries including the US, India, Hong Kong and South Korea. His latest triumph took place in July this year in Arizona, USA, where he won second place in the International Brotherhood of Magic’s Stage Contest.