Geerasak Kulhong, born in 1983, is a Thai writer considered one of the most significant voices in his country's contemporary literature. His literary career achieved significant international recognition in 2021 when he won the prestigious S.E.A. Write Award (Southeast Asian Writers Award) for his short story collection, "After the Last Postcard" (หลังโปสการ์ดใบสุดท้าย). His prose is distinguished by an introspective and lyrical style, sensitively exploring universal themes such as memory, loss, family ties, and the search for meaning in existence. His works, which notably include his debut novel "In the Land of the Living" (ต้นส้มแสนรัก), are deeply rooted in the social and cultural context of modern Thailand, offering reflections on the human condition and the complexity of interpersonal relationships in a rapidly changing world. His work has been critically acclaimed for its ability to combine psychological depth with poetic quality.