Ratchanee Sripraiwan (Thai: รัชนี ศรีไพรวรรณ, 11 March 1930 – 15 April 2014) was a Thai language scholar, writer and academic. She was the author of Mana Manee Piti Choojai, a series of Thai language textbooks which were used in primary schools throughout Thailand for grades 1 through 6 from 1978 until 1994.[1] Her books were also used to create Thai language curriculum in Australia.[1] She was awarded the Narathip Award in 2013 for her contributions.[1]
Sripraiwan was born in Kosum Phisai District, Maha Sarakham Province, Thailand.[1] She attended primary school and elementary school in Maha Sarakham Province. She then attended Wang Chankasem teacher training school.[1] She also studied at College of Education, which is now known as Srinakharinwirot University, in Bangkok.[1]
Ratchanee Sripraiwan died at Vichaiyuth Hospital in Bangkok on 15 April 2014, at the age of 84.[1]
In 2016, she was featured as a Google Doodle on what would have been her 86th birthday.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "Thai language scholar Ratchanee dies". Bangkok Post. 17 April 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- ^ "Ratchanee Sripaiwan's 86th Birthday". Doodles Archive, Google. 11 March 2016.
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