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Sunthorn Vohara (Phu) | |
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.jpg) Statue of Sunthorn (Phu) at Wat Thepthidaram, Bangkok | |
| Born | Phu (ภู่) 26 June 1786 Bangkok Noi, Bangkok, Siam |
| Died | 1855 (aged 69) Taling Chan, Bangkok, Siam |
| Pen name | Sunthorn Phu (สุนทรภู่) |
| Occupation | Scribe, poet |
| Language | Thai |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Genre | Fantasy or Historical |
| Notable works | Phra Aphai Mani |
| Children | 3 |
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]), is Thailand's best-known royal poet.[1] He wrote during the Rattanakosin period.
Phu's career as a royal poet began in the reign of King Rama II, and when the king died, he resigned from the role and became a monk. Twenty years later, in the reign of King Rama III, he returned to court as a royal scribe, where he remained for the rest of his life.[2]
Phu was renowned for composing verse, and his epic poetry is popular in Thailand to the present day. His works include Nirat Phukhao Thong, a collection of poems recounting his journey to the Golden Mountain; Nirat Suphan, his journey to Suphan Buri province; and the Phra Aphai Mani saga.
- ^ Champeon, Kenneth. "Thailand's Shakespeare? Sunthorn Phu". Things Asian. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ Umavijani, Montri. "Sunthorn Phu: The Poet of Four Reigns". Sakchaip.tripod.com. Retrieved 19 January 2016.