Angkarn Kalayanapong
Angkarn Kalayanapong (
S.E.A. Write Award
in 1986.
Angkarn was born in
National Artist of Thailand in the field of literature in 1989. Next to his poetic works, Angkarn was noted for his drawings and paintings.[1][2]
Angkarn was married and had one son and two daughters. In 2006, he supported the People's Alliance for Democracy ("Yellow Shirts") in their protests against Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.[2] After suffering from a long-term heart disease and diabetes, Angkarn died at the age of 86 in Samitivej Hospital, Bangkok.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Beloved artist Angkarn dies at 86", Bangkok Post, 26 August 2012
- ^ a b "Passionate poet Angkarn 'breathed poems'", The Nation, 26 August 2012, archived from the original on 10 March 2018, retrieved 20 April 2013
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