About Prem Purachatra
Lived 1915 – 1981 (aged 65). Prem Purachatra was a Thai writer, diplomat, opinion journalist, poet, playwright and pedagogue.
Prince Prem Purachatra (; ; 12 August 1915 – 24 July 1981) was a Thai prince who worked as a diplomat, English instructor, publisher, poet, playwright, and author. He was a son of Prince Purachatra Jayakara and grandson of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V). He served as president of the Siam Society, was a fellow of the Royal Institute, headed the Department of Modern Languages at Chulalongkorn University (now the Language Institute, which is housed in a building bearing his name), and published the weekly English-language magazine Standard. He was married to Ngarmchit Purachatra.
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Who was Prem Purachatra?
Thai prince, diplomat, and writer
When was Prem Purachatra born?
Prem Purachatra was born on 12 November 1915 in Bangkok.
When did Prem Purachatra die?
Prem Purachatra died on 24 July 1981 in Bangkok.
What was Prem Purachatra's occupation?
Prem Purachatra was a writer, diplomat, opinion journalist, poet, playwright and pedagogue.
What nationality was Prem Purachatra?
Prem Purachatra was Thai.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Prem Purachatra. https://biography.guide/prem-purachatra/
MLA: "Prem Purachatra." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/prem-purachatra/.
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