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Luang Wichitwathakan

Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Gender

Male

Birthday

August 11, 1898(63)

Day of Death

March 31, 1962

Place of Birth

Uthai Thani Province, Thailand

Also Known As

หลวงวิจิตรวาทการ

Luang Wichitwathakan

Writing

Biography

Major-General Luang Wichitwathakan (also known as just Wichit Wichitwathakan) was a Thai politician, diplomat, historian, novelist, and playwright. He is credited with changing the name of the country from Siam to Thailand.