Luang Wichitwathakan
Known for WritingBorn 1898-08-11 — died 1962-03-31Uthai Thani Province, Thailand
Major-General Luang Wichitwathakan (also known as just Wichit Wichitwathakan) was a Thai politician, diplomat, historian, novelist, and playwright. He is credited with changing the name of the country from Siam to Thailand.