Sriburapha Award

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

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

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