Sunthon Phu (1789 - 1856) was perhaps the greatest poet of the Bangkok period in line with Siprat of Ayutthaya period.
Sunthon Phu was different from other poets who were great nobles and princes. Phu was a common man. He was born in Klang, Rayong and was educated at a temple. He joined the service of the the royal scribes and rose to fame because of his skill in poetry. King Rama II liked him and consulted him on many occasions about his poetical writing. He entered priesthood after King Rama II died, but had a hard life after he left the priesthood. He found a little bit more comfort towards the end of his life for five years when Phra Pinklao became second King of King Rama IV and Phu was appointed as head of the royal scribes. He died at the age of seventy. Among the works he had written were "Nirats" (travel poems), the stories of "Phra Chaisuriya", "Khobut", "Singha Kraiphop", "Laksanawong", and "Phra Aphai Mani".