May 12, 2017
Por Intalapalit’s 107th Birthday
This Doodle’s Key Themes
Tireless Thai writer Por Intalapalit was born on this date in 1910. Famous for Sam Kler (or SamGler), a novel series that spanned more than 1,000 books, Intalapalit was nothing short of prolific.
Popular in the 1960s and 1970s, Sam Kler ("The Three Buddies") revolved around the comic adventures and antics of three main characters: Pol, Nikorn, and Kim-nguan (with the later addition of the scientist Dr. Direk). Together the pals sparred in boxing matches, trekked through jungles, wrangled with monsters, and encountered UFOs. Several of the stories were also developed into well-known TV shows and movies, including Sam Kler Jer Long Hon, a Cold War-themed film starring legendary Thai actor Mitr Chaibancha.
Today's Doodle was inspired by Por Intalapalit’s beloved characters and colorful, mod-era book covers.
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