V Vinicchayakul Author

Khunying Vinita Diteeyont, the National Artist of 2004, is an author, academic, critic and translator under the pen names V. Vinicchayakul and Kaewkao. In addition to gaining numerous other awards for her writing, she was a lecturer at the Faculty of Arts Silpakorn University for 25 years, as well as a part-time lecturer in translation. She also writes song lyrics and participates in many activities promoting Thai arts and culture.