Luang Saranupraphan


Luang Saranupraphan was a Thai writer. He is most known for writing the lyrics of the Thai National Anthem.
Saranupraphan edited the journals Sena sueksa lae phae witthayasat and Saranukun. His most important novels are Phrae Dam and Na Phi.
In 1939, when the name of the country was changed from Siam to Thailand, a competition was launched to create new lyrics, with those by Luang Saranupraphan winning.