The Author


A jarn David has been an English lecturer at Thai universities for over 20 years. He has co-authored two books on learning the Thai language and has written extensively on Thai culture.

Prior to arriving in Thailand, David attended graduate school in North Carolina, where his first two books of poetry were published. He then traveled Europe and became a lecturer at the University of West Bohemia in the Czech Republic. He currently is a faculty member of Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University.

"Ajarn David’s Poems from Sakon Nakhon offers a rare and insightful look at Thailand, blending personal experience with deep cultural reflection. It is both accessible and thoughtful, making it a valuable contribution to the understanding of Isaan life, spirituality, and the Thai worldview."