Por Intharapalit
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Por Intharapalit was the pen name
of Preecha Intharapalit (Thai: ปรีชา อินทรปาลิต, May 12, 1910 – September 25, 1968), a Thai
humorist and writer
. Among his works was the Samgler (Three Chums) series of comic short stories, of which he wrote nearly 2,000. He also wrote a novelisation of the battle of Bang Rajan
. These works have been cited by Thai scholars among the 100 books that must be read by Thais.
The first book in the Samgler series, "Ay Pooying", was written in 1938, and it became an instant best-seller, selling 20,000 copies in its first week. The stories are about three playboy
friends and their families.
The stories are viewed by historians and literary experts as a glimpse of Bangkok
society from 1938 to 1968, because they mention the real-life restaurants, nightclubs and celebrities who were popular at the time.
Pen name
A pen name, nom de plume, or literary double, is a pseudonym adopted by an author. A pen name may be used to make the author's name more distinctive, to disguise his or her gender, to distance an author from some or all of his or her works, to protect the author from retribution for his or her...
of Preecha Intharapalit (Thai: ปรีชา อินทรปาลิต, May 12, 1910 – September 25, 1968), a Thai
Thai people
The Thai people, or Siamese, are the main ethnic group of Thailand and are part of the larger Tai ethnolinguistic peoples found in Thailand and adjacent countries in Southeast Asia as well as southern China. Their language is the Thai language, which is classified as part of the Kradai family of...
humorist and writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
. Among his works was the Samgler (Three Chums) series of comic short stories, of which he wrote nearly 2,000. He also wrote a novelisation of the battle of Bang Rajan
Bang Rajan
The village of Bang Rachan was historically located north of Ayutthaya, the old capital of Siam and the predecessor state to modern Thailand. The village is remembered in Thai history for its alleged resistance against the Burmese invaders in Burmese–Siamese War that ended the Ayutthaya...
. These works have been cited by Thai scholars among the 100 books that must be read by Thais.
The first book in the Samgler series, "Ay Pooying", was written in 1938, and it became an instant best-seller, selling 20,000 copies in its first week. The stories are about three playboy
Playboy
Playboy is an American men's magazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. The magazine has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with...
friends and their families.
The stories are viewed by historians and literary experts as a glimpse of Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
society from 1938 to 1968, because they mention the real-life restaurants, nightclubs and celebrities who were popular at the time.