Rayong celebrates Sunthornphu - the ‘Shakespeare of Thailand’
By The Nation

 

 

RAYONG: -- Rayong residents and schools around the country on Monday held rites to remember Sunthornphu, a late Thai poet recognised by Unesco as the “Shakespeare of Thailand”.

 

The government made June 26 Sunthornphu Day after Unesco honoured Sunthornphu with the recognition in 1986.

 

This year, the Rayong governor organised Sunthornphu Day celebrations at the poet’s statute from Saturday to Tuesday. 

The Rayong native died in 1855.

 

His works have been widely adapted into cartoons, movies and songs.

 

June 26 is his birthday.

 

Source: http://mediaexpress.reuters.com/online-reports/reuters-asia-world

 

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6 minutes ago, webfact said:

recognised by Unesco as the “Shakespeare of Thailand”.

Seems like an odd thing for UNESCO to say. 

 

Live and learn. 

I wonder, is the poet’s statute located next to those of the Einstein of Thailand, the Wernher von Braun of Thailand, the Leonardo da Vinci of Thailand, Madame Curie of Thailand, or is the guy just sitting next to the one of Carabao?

4 hours ago, Lupatria said:

I wonder, is the poet’s statute located next to those of the Einstein of Thailand, the Wernher von Braun of Thailand, the Leonardo da Vinci of Thailand, Madame Curie of Thailand, or is the guy just sitting next to the one of Carabao?

in a park outside of laem Mae Phim and there's a silver chicken at the send of the beach to commemorate him ........