Chirapat Prapandvidya, the Sanskrit scholar who was awarded India's fourth-highest civilian award by the Indian president for his role in promoting the language in Thailand, wants more Thais to take up the language, saying it would confer lifelong benefits to its learners.
The Sanskrit scholar from Silpakorn University was recently invited to the Indian embassy in Bangkok after he was awarded the Padma Shri Award by the Indian government -- a civilian honour awarded to individuals in recognition of their distinguished service in the field of arts, education, industry, literature, science, acting, medicine, social service and public affairs.
