Michael Wright, also known by his Thai name Mek Maneewaja, passed away on Wednesday, 8 January, An Englishman, Michael was a life member of the Siam Society and served as the Honorary Librarian on the Council.

Over the years he was a steady visitor to the Society library, an important source for his constant thirst for knowledge. A self-educated man, his knowledge of the Thai language, culture and history was widely respected by those who knew him. In recent years he penned a column in Thai in Matichon Weekly expounding in both serious and light-hearted veins about Thai history, culture and the social scene.

Funeral rites will be held at Wat Samiannaree, (Vibhavadi Rangsit Road) Sala 3 from 8 - 12 January 2009 at 7.00 p.m.

The cremation will be performed on Tuesday 13 Jan. at 3.00 p.m.

Source: The Nation 8 Jan 09

Dreadfully sorry I can't be at the ceremony, May he rest in peace and/or go on to better things

RIP.

Sorry to hear that. He will remain alive in the hearts of those who love him.

World is already short of such people who keen to learn/research. Our youth is fed up of study/research just kicking the time.