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Khamsing Srinawk

Thai writer

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Born: December 25, 1930
Birthplace: Bua Yai
, Nakhon Ratchasima
Citizenship: Thailand
Occupation: writer
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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Education: Thammasat University
, Chulalongkorn University
Languages spoken, written or signed: Thai

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Khamsing Srinawk is a writer from the Isan region of Thailand. He writes under the pen name Lao Khamhom. He was named a National Artist in Literature in 1992 and is best known for his satirical short stories published in his 1958 collection Fa Bo Kan ['The Sky is No Barrier']. Benedict Anderson argues that Khamsing is the best known short story writer in Thailand.

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TTongpan1977 · 1977 film by Euthana Mukdasanit, Caravan

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Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2024-06-09
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Awards: National Artist of Thailand(1992) field of work: literature
Writing language: Thai

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