Sriburapha Award [SEP] named after
Sriburapha Award
The Sriburapha Award is a Thai award, established in 1988 in honor of Kulap Saipradit, whose pen name was Sriburapha (). 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†
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Wanee, the daughter of Pridi Banomyong and Poonsuk Banomyong. Kulap's 100th Centenary Celebration, organised by the Thai Writers' Association and the Thai National Commission for UNESCO, was held in Bangkok from 14 to 15 December 2005. Kulap's wife, Chanid, died on 15 June 2010. The following year, on 28 July, Surapan Saipradit died from cancer at the age of 72.
Legacy.
The Sriburapha Award, an annual award given for excellence in writing, journalism, and the arts, is named in