Seni Saowaphong (เสนีย์ เสาวพงศ์) or Sakdichai Bamrungphong (ศักดิ์ชัย บำรุงพงศ์) is the doyen of modern writers. His novels and short stories deal with class conflicts, exploitation, and urban society. Pisat (ปีศาจ), Evil Spirits, his most popular novel, is about the conflict between new and old generations. He also won the National Artist status.