Suwat Woradilok ( th, สุวัฒน์ วรดิลก, July 14, 1923 in

Bangkok Bangkok, officially known in Thai language, Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estima ...

– April 15, 2007, Amphoe Si Racha,

Chonburi Province Chonburi (, , ) is a province of Thailand (''changwat'') located in eastern Thailand. Its capital is also named Chonburi. Neighbouring provinces are (clockwise from north) Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, and Rayong, while the Bay of Bangkok is to ...

) was a Thai writer. He produced a variety of works, including short stories, novels, plays, scripts for television dramas, radio dramas and screenplays. He had several pen names, including S. Voradilok, Phrai Visanu and Rapheeporn.National Artist Suwat dies
The Nation, retrieved 2007-05-17. He was named a

Thailand National Artist The National Artist ( th, ศิลปินแห่งชาติ, , ) is a title given annually by the Office of the National Culture Commission of Thailand, recognizing notable Thai artists in the area of intangible cultural heritage such ...

for literature in 1991. His well-known books include ''Rajinee Boad'' (''Blind Queen''). He also penned the story for ''

Dark Heaven ''Dark Heaven'' ( th, สวรรค์มืด or ''Sawan mued'') is a 1958 musical-comedy-romance-drama film directed by Rattana Pestonji and written by Suwat Woradilok. Plot A poor orphan girl, Nien, is on the run after stealing some food t ...

'', which was made into both a television drama and a 1958 film, directed by

Rattana Pestonji Rattana Pestonji ( th, รัตน์ เปสตันยี; ) was a Thai film director, producer, screenwriter and cinematographer and is regarded as the father of contemporary Thai film. Although his filmography was brief, his films placed ...

. Suwat was married to singer Pensri Poomchoosri, also a National Artist. The two married in the 1950s, after they worked together in a theater troupe. After a visit to China in 1957, Suwat and his wife were jailed on charges of being involved in communist activities. The two were jailed for four years, with Pensri spurning offers of early release to remain with her husband.Kongrut, Anchalee. 2007-5-15
Singer and national artist Pensri dies, aged 78
''Bangkok Post'' (link expires for non-subscribers after seven days). The couple had no children of their own, but adopted a child, Chatrachai Woradilok. In his last years, Suwat suffered from heart disease and diabetes and was confined to bed in his home in

Si Racha Si Racha ( th, ศรีราชา, ) is a subdistrict and town in Thailand on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand, about 120 km southeast of Bangkok in Si Racha district, Chonburi province. Si Racha is known as the provenance of the po ...

Chon Buri Province Chonburi (, , ) is a province of Thailand (''changwat'') located in eastern Thailand. Its capital is also named Chonburi. Neighbouring provinces are (clockwise from north) Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, and Rayong, while the Bay of Bangkok is to ...

. Less than a month after he died, his wife followed him in death on May 14, 2007.National Artist Pensri passes away
, ''The Nation'', retrieved 2007-5-15.

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Thailand National Artist profile

Suwat Woradilok Suwat Woradilok ( th, สุวัฒน์ วรดิลก, July 14, 1923 in Bangkok – April 15, 2007, Amphoe Si Racha, Chonburi Province) was a Thai writer. He produced a variety of works, including short stories, novels, plays, scripts for ...

1923 births 2007 deaths

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