The S.E.A. Write Award has been presented annually since its creation in 1979 with the aim to encourage writers in ASEAN countries through recognition of the region's creative literary talents and to bring together the many talents of ASEAN writers. The award ceremony was attended by more than 300 distinguished guests, including ambassadors, senior diplomatic corps members, leading personalities from the literary, business and social circles, and past Thai S.E.A. Write awardees, as well as leading local and international media representatives.
MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra (back row, fourth from right), Governor of Bangkok and Chairman of the S.E.A. Write Award Organizing Committee, along with Mrs. Petchpring Sarasin (front, second from left), THAI Vice President of Corporate Image & Communications, representing Thai Airways International as a founding member of the Southeast Asian Writers Award (S.E.A. Write Award), participated in the ceremony that recognizes award winners from 10 Southeast Asian countries on their achievements in literature.
Sponsors/Organizing Committee in photo front row from left to right: Mrs. Srisuda Wanapinyosak, Deputy Governor for International Marketing Asia & Pacific, Tourism Authority of Thailand, Mrs. Petchpring Sarasin, Vice President of Corporate Image & Communications, Thai Airways International, Assoc. Prof. Gasinee Witoonchart, Director of Bangkok Bank Public Co., Ltd., M.L. Petcharee Sukswasdi, Chief of Tour Guide, World Travel Service.
Sponsors/Organizing Committee in photo from back row left to right: Mr. Satorn Topothai, Assistant Govenor, Bank of Thailand, Mrs. Amanda Hyndman, General Manager, Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok,
M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra, S.E.A. Write Chairman, Assoc. Prof. Taweesak Pinthong, President / PEN International Thailand Centre, Mr. Burapa Arumpee, President/ Writers Association of Thailand and Mr. Paul Choong, Advisor to President and CEO of Thai Beverage Public Company Limited