Sunthorn phu biography of albert

Thai poet (1786–1855)

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Sunthorn phu biography of albert

For other people with the title, see Sunthonwohan.

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; Nir