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Sunthorn Phu

1786 - 1855

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Phra Sunthorn Vohara (Phu) (Thai: พระสุนทรโวหาร (ภู่), RTGS: Phra Sunthonwohan (Phu), pronounced [pʰá.sǔn.tʰɔ̄ːn.woː.hǎːn.pʰûː]; 26 June 1786 – 1855), known as Sunthorn Phu (Thai: สุนทรภู่, RTGS: Sunthonphu, pronounced [sǔn.tʰɔ̄ːn.pʰûː]), was a Thai poet. He is often referred to as the "Shakespeare of Thailand." Born four years after the founding of the Rattanakosin Kingdom, he entered royal service as a court scribe during the reign of King Rama II. After the King's death, he ordained as a monk for nearly 20 years before returning to government service near the end of King Rama III's reign. He served as a scribe to Prince Chuthamani, later known as Krom Khun Isaret Rangsan. During the reign of King Mongkut, he was promoted to the rank of Phra Sunthorn Vohara, Chief of the Department of Royal Scribes of the Front Palace, his final official position before his death. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Sunthorn Phu is the 3,849th most popular writer (down from 3,726th in 2019), the 61st most popular biography from Thailand and the 3rd most popular Thai Writer.

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Among writers, Sunthorn Phu ranks 3,849 out of 7,302. Before him are Panyassis, Gabrielle Wittkop, Dominique Fernandez, Borisav Stanković, Al-Nabigha, and Paul Johnson. After him are Wang Changling, Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda, Mykola Bazhan, Txillardegi, Lev Nussimbaum, and Konstantin Fedin.

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Among people born in 1786, Sunthorn Phu ranks 42. Before him are Agustina de Aragón, Albrecht Adam, Sergey Uvarov, Alexander Chavchavadze, José María Vargas, and Carl Friedrich von Ledebour. After him are Alexey Fyodorovich Orlov, Moshoeshoe I, Princess Caroline Louise of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, Pavel Schilling, Louis Vicat, and Thomas Nuttall. Among people deceased in 1855, Sunthorn Phu ranks 42. Before him are Henri Druey, Wilhem de Haan, Henri Braconnot, Guglielmo Pepe, Sahle Dengel, and Joseph Aspdin. After him are Josef Munzinger, Konstantin Batyushkov, Mihály Pollack, Henry Bishop, Fruto Chamorro, and Timofey Granovsky.

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In Thailand

Among people born in Thailand, Sunthorn Phu ranks 61 out of 186. Before him are Prasat Thong (1599), Phetracha (1632), Chavalit Yongchaiyudh (1932), Banharn Silpa-archa (1932), Mangrai (1238), and Phraya Manopakorn Nititada (1884). After him are Sanya Dharmasakti (1907), Suraphol Sombatcharoen (1930), Damrong Rajanubhab (1862), Apasra Hongsakula (1947), Pote Sarasin (1905), and Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan (1948).

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Among WRITERS In Thailand

Among writers born in Thailand, Sunthorn Phu ranks 3. Before him are Emmanuelle Arsan (1932), and Buddhadasa (1906).

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