) is a Thai

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 writer

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He first came to prominence with the publication of his novel Khamphiphaksa (The Judgment) in 1981. Named as Book of the Year by Thailand's Literature Council, the book won him the S.E.A. Write Award

S.E.A. Write Award

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. He received a second S.E.A. Write Award in 1994 for Wela (Time). He was named a National Artist

Thailand National Artist

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 in Literature in 2004, and was among the honorees of the inaugural Silpathorn Award

Silpathorn Award

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, given to Thai contemporary artists.

Biography

Chart was born in the Khlong Sunak Hon area of Samut Sakhon province

Samut Sakhon Province

Samut Sakhon ) is one of the central provinces of Thailand.Neighboring provinces are Samut Songkhram, Ratchaburi, Nakhon Pathom and Bangkok.- Etymology :...

. In 1969, at the age of 15, he published his first short story, Nak Rian Nak Leng, in a school publication at Wat Pathum Khong Kha School.

His story Phu Phae won the Cho Karaket short story award in 1979 from Lok Nangsue magazine.

He has established himself as a full-time writer, stating, "I choose to be a writer. I give it my whole life. I have traded my whole life for it."

He has founded the publishing house Samnakphim Hon (Howling Books), which publishes all of his work.

Work

Chart's books, in order of original publication date:

• Thang Chana (ทางชนะ; 1979) novella, ISBN 974-90552-9-2
• Chon Trok (จนตรอก; 1980), novella, ISBN 974-90565-9-0
• Published in English in 2003 as No Way Out, ISBN 974-91385-1-1
• Khamphiphaksa (คำพิพากษา; 1981), novel, ISBN 974-91957-9-5
• Published in English in 1995 as The Judgment, ISBN 974-89330-0-8
• Rueang Thamada (เรื่องธรรมดา; 1983), novella, ISBN 974-93281-4-0
• Mit Pracham Tua (มีดประจำตัว; 1984), collected short stories 1, ISBN 974-93957-4-3
• Ma Nao Loi Nam (หมาเน่าลอยน้ำ; 1987), novella, ISBN 974-211-079-4
• Phan Ma Ba (พันธุ์หมาบ้า; 1988), novel, ISBN 974-92246-3-9
• Published in English in 2002 as Mad Dogs & Co., ISBN 974-90553-5-7
• Nakhon Mai Pen Rai (นครไม่เป็นไร; 1989), collected short stories 2, ISBN 974-90553-2-2
• Wela (เวลา; 1993), novel, ISBN 974-90566-1-2
• Published in English in 2000 as Time, ISBN 974-85827-7-9
• Banthuek: Banthuek Rueang Rao Rai Sara Khong Chiwit (บันทึก: บันทึกเรื่องราวไร้สาระของชีวิต; 1996), essays, ISBN 974-93095-7-X
• Raingan Thueng Phanathan Nayok Ratthamontri (รายงานถึง ฯพณฯ นายกรัฐมนตรี; 1996), novella, ISBN 974-90553-1-4
• Lom Long (ลมหลง; 2000), screenplay, ISBN 974-211-107-3
• Ple Yuan Tai Ton Nun (เปลญวนใต้ต้นนุ่น; 2003), collected articles from Si San magazine 1999-2003, ISBN 974-91640-9-1
• Borikan Rap Nuat Na (บริการรับนวดหน้า; 2005), collected short stories 3, ISBN 974-92921-0-3

Adaptations

• Khamphiphaksa was made into a Thai film
  Cinema of Thailand
  The cinema of Thailand dates back to the early days of filmmaking, when King Chulalongkorn's 1897 visit to Bern, Switzerland was recorded by Francois-Henri Lavancy-Clarke. The film was then brought to Bangkok, where it was exhibited...
  
   called Ai-Fak
  Ai-Fak
  Ai-Fak is a 2004 Thai drama film. It is based on the S.E.A. Write Award-winning novel by Chart Korbjitti, Khamphiphaksa .-Plot:...
  
  in 2004.