How to Pronounce Nilawan Pintong
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Dec 06, 1916 Bangkok, Thailand Died on 07 Feb 2017 (aged 100)
Thai feminist editor
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About Nilawan Pintong
- Khun Nilawan Pintong (6 December 1915 – 7 February 2017) was a Thai feminist whose efforts toward the development of women's rights in Thailand earned her the title Steel Lotus Blossom.
- She is best known as the founder of the Ounakorn Center and Satree Sarn Magazine, Thailand's first women's magazine which aimed to inspire women to have active participation in community affairs.
- In 1961, she is also the first Thai recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service.
- The award was given for her role in giving "Thai women a new and creative role in nation-building." The award included $10,000, a gold medal and a certificate given to her and the other recipients.
