S.E.A. Write Award (Southeast Asian Writers Award)
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Edition 18 (1996) Winner
Kanokphong Songsomphan
カノクポン・ソンソムパン
Kanokphong Songsomphan
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1966-02-09 （Khuan Khanun District, Phatthalung Province）
- Died
- 2006-02-13 （Nakhon Si Thammarat） age 40
- Nationality
- Thai
- Languages
- Thai
- Residence History
- Phatthalung Province → Nakhon Si Thammarat mountain range → Amphoe Phrom Khiri, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province
Career
- Occupations
- Writer
- Active Years
- 1981-2006
- Affiliations
- Co-founder of Nakhon Group
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wat Pikulthong School | — | Primary school | — | — | Thailand |
| Phatthalung School | — | Secondary school | — | — | Thailand |
| Prince of Songkla University | Faculty of Management Science | Management Science | — | — | Thailand |
Wat Pikulthong School
Primary school
Country:
Thailand
Primary education
Phatthalung School
Secondary school
Country:
Thailand
Secondary education
Prince of Songkla University
Faculty of Management Science
/ Management Science
Country:
Thailand
Dropped out
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | S.E.A. Write Award | Another Land | — | S.E.A. Write Award | 受賞 |
| 1989 | Karaked Laurel Award | The Broken Bridge | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1996 | Karaked Laurel Award | The Small World of Salman | — | — | 受賞 |
S.E.A. Write Award
1996
Work:
Another Land
Organization:
S.E.A. Write Award
Result:
受賞
Karaked Laurel Award
1989
Work:
The Broken Bridge
Result:
受賞
Karaked Laurel Award
1996
Work:
The Small World of Salman
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Forest of Dewdrops
1988 Poetry collectionFirst collection of poetry.
The Broken Bridge
1989 Short story collectionShort story collection. Won Karaked Laurel Award, translated into Japanese.
Translations
- Translated into Japanese
The Monocotyledon Man
1992 Short story collectionSecond short story collection.
Another Land
1996 Short story collectionCollection of short stories summarizing conflicts in Southern Thailand. Won S.E.A. Write Award.
Southern Thailand conflictslocal cultures
The World Revolves Around Itself
Short story collectionLast short story collection.
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Depictions of southern cultureNature descriptions
- Recurring Motifs
- Local culturesConflictsNature
Health
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Influenza, severe lung infection2006年2月Fatal
Legacy
Thai writer who won S.E.A. Write Award, known for depicting southern Thai culture and conflicts.
Trivia
- Published his first poem at age 15 in a local newspaper
- First writer to win Karaked Laurel Award twice
- Dropped out of university to travel mountains and write
- Lived in seclusion in the forest