as an alternative to the more "staid, traditional National Artist Awards." In December 2011, Thai newspaper The Nation selected him as one of the 40 most internationally acclaimed Thais. In 2013 he was awarded the "Golden W" by the International Wagner Society for ten years of service in presenting the music of Wagner in the region. In 2022 he won the Best Actor award at the first season of Casablanca Film Factory Awards for his performance in the film ''The Maestro'' directed by Paul Spurrier. References External links S. P. Somtow’s web site Bangkok Opera’s Official Website The Orpheus Choir, created by Somtow Sucharitkul The Siam Philharmonic Orchestra, created and directed by Somtow Sucharitkul 1952 births 20th-century American novelists 21st-century American novelists Alumni of St Catharine's College, Cambridge American fantasy writers American male composers 21st-century American composers American science fiction writers John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer winners Living people People educated at Eton College S. P. Somtow S. P. Somtow S. P. Somtow S. P. Somtow S. P. Somtow World Fantasy Award-winning writers 21st-century conductors (music) 21st-century American male musicians S. P. Somtow S. P. Somtow 20th-century American male musicians