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[edit]

• 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 Katanyutanant (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