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Sriburapha Award

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The Sriburapha Award is a Thai award, established in 1988 in honor of Kulap Saipradit, whose pen name was Sriburapha (Thai: ศรีบูรพา). The award recognizes excellence in journalism, writing, and/or the arts. It is presented annually by the Sriburapha Fund at an awards ceremony on May 5, National Writer's Day in Thailand.

Recipients

  • 1988 Sakchai Bumrungpong† (pen name Seni Saowaphong)
  • 1990 Amphan Chaiworasin
  • 1991 Nilawan Pintong
  • 1992 Achin Panchaphan†
  • 1993 Sujit Wongthes†
  • 1994 Sulak Sivaraksa
  • 1995 Karuna Kusalasai
  • 1996 Naowarat Phongphaibun†
  • 1997 Suchart Sawatsi
  • 1998 Witthayakon Chiangkun
  • 1999 Suphat Sawatdirak
  • 2000 Somchai Katanyutanon (pen name Chai Ratchawat)
  • 2001 Sathian Chanthimat
  • 2002 Nidhi Eoseewong
  • 2003 Thirayut Bunmi and Seksan Prasertkun
  • 2004 Sombun Woraphong
  • 2005 was the centennial of Sriburapha's birth:
  • Suwat Woradilok† for writing
  • Khanchai Boonpan for journalism
  • Saneh Chamrik for peace activism
  • 2006 Surachai Chanthimathorn (stage name Nga Caravan)
  • 2007 Wat Wanlayangkun
  • 2008 Suthichai Yoon
  • 2009 Charnvit Kasetsiri

    • † Also a Thailand National Artist

    References

    Sriburapha Award Wikipedia
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