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Phra Aphai Mani, by Thai Poet Sunthorn Phu

Cropped photo of “The Wives,” by Jirot Piempook. Currently on display at The Queen’s Gallery in Bangkok. I recently came across the above painting by Jirot Piempook at a special exhibit, “The Best Art...

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Five Books — Thai Fiction and Literature

Before entering the library at the Rattanakosin Exhibition Hall in Bangkok, I asked the student-aged woman behind the desk if they had books in English.  She hesitated, and then nodded, almost...

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Thai Poetry Form: The Nirat, Part One

A special form for travel verse?  Marvelous!  As a traveler and aspiring poet, those were my first thoughts when I read about the nirat (or nirāt, นิราศ) a significant form in classical Thai poetry....

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Indy Lit in the 2013 World Book Capital

I came across an article by Lisanaree Vichitsorasatra in the online journal The Diplomat today about the state of independent bookstores and indy lit in general in Thailand.  It seems indy lit...

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