Sunthorn Phu’s Day.

• He was born during the king I of Ratanakosin Era. On the 26th of June, in 1786

His father was from Rayong province. His mother was from another province

He began the epic poem, Phra Aphai Mani in prison, and published it in

installments over the next 20 years. The epic tale follows the title character, Prince

Aphai Mani, a Byronic hero, in his romantic adventures throughout

ancient Thailand.