Ismail Salam, born in 1978, is an artist and architect based in Pattani, Thailand. A graduate in Thai architecture from Chulalongkorn University, he has a deep passion for painting and sketching. Ismail specializes in architectural design, as well as watercolor and acrylic painting. He is a founding member of the Melayu Sketchers group, a community dedicated to watercolor art both online and offline in southern Thailand. In 2023, his work was featured in several exhibitions, including “Semela Semula” at TK Park in Pattani, “Lukis Pattani” in Pattani, “Art Music Poem 555” in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, and “Melayu Serumpun” in Kota Bharu, Malaysia.