Thommayanti
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Thommayanti is the pen name
of Khun Ying Wimon Chiamcharoen , who was born July 10, 1937, as Wimon Siriphaibun . She is a Thai
novelist, legislator
and senator.
Among her works is the historical fantasy romance novel, Thawiphop, about a woman who time travel
s from the 20th century to Rama V
-era Siam. The story was first adapted as a film by Cherd Songsri
in 1990, and has since been adapted into a stage play, a musical, a television series and a 2004 film (Siam Renaissance).
Another of Thommayanti's works is Khu Kam, about the romance of a Thai woman and a Japan
ese soldier during World War II in Thailand. It has been adapted into a film Sunset at Chaophraya
, a stage musical and a television series. Another of her famous works is Dang Duang Haruethai.
Apart from her notable ability in writing, her ability in speaking is also noted. For many times, Wimon gave public speeches in favour of the military factors. During the coup d'état
in the 6 October 1976 Massacre
, Wimon played important role in the "Housewife Society", a society of the wives of the military generals. She also made public speeches against the students that demanded for democratic reform in the country, saying that the students were destroying good relationship with the United States of America. In that event, the students were mass murdered and Wimon was appointed by the junta that took control of the country as a legislator and member of the National Reform Council. Later in 1979, Wimon was elected as a senator.
Besides her "good" relationship with the military in connection with her profession, Wimon also has "sweet" relationship with the military as to her personal life. In 1986 the Supreme Court of Justice of Thailand found Wimon, while being a senator, guilty of having committed adultery
with Group Captain Akhom Atthawetworawut , a military general who was also a senator, after Police Major Siwit Chiamcharoen , her husband, entered an action for divorce
and a claim for a great amount of compensation. The case was very renown at that time, generally known as the "Thommayanti Case" or the "Celebrated Adultery Case".
In spite of the Supreme Court of Justice's conviction, Bhumibol Adulyadej
awarded Wimon the royal title Khun Ying in 2005.
Pen name
A pen name, nom de plume, or literary double, is a pseudonym adopted by an author. A pen name may be used to make the author's name more distinctive, to disguise his or her gender, to distance an author from some or all of his or her works, to protect the author from retribution for his or her...
of Khun Ying Wimon Chiamcharoen , who was born July 10, 1937, as Wimon Siriphaibun . She is a Thai
Thai people
The Thai people, or Siamese, are the main ethnic group of Thailand and are part of the larger Tai ethnolinguistic peoples found in Thailand and adjacent countries in Southeast Asia as well as southern China. Their language is the Thai language, which is classified as part of the Kradai family of...
novelist, legislator
Legislator
A legislator is a person who writes and passes laws, especially someone who is a member of a legislature. Legislators are usually politicians and are often elected by the people...
and senator.
Among her works is the historical fantasy romance novel, Thawiphop, about a woman who time travel
Time travel
Time travel is the concept of moving between different points in time in a manner analogous to moving between different points in space. Time travel could hypothetically involve moving backward in time to a moment earlier than the starting point, or forward to the future of that point without the...
s from the 20th century to Rama V
Chulalongkorn
Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramintharamaha Chulalongkorn Phra Chunla Chom Klao Chao Yu Hua , or Rama V was the fifth monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri. He was known to the Siamese of his time as Phra Phuttha Chao Luang . He is considered one of the greatest kings of Siam...
-era Siam. The story was first adapted as a film by Cherd Songsri
Cherd Songsri
Cherd Songsri was a Thai film director, screenwriter and film producer. A maker of period films that sought to introduce international audiences to his vision of Thai culture, his best-known work is the 1977 romance film Plae Kao , which earned more box-office receipts than any Thai film before it...
in 1990, and has since been adapted into a stage play, a musical, a television series and a 2004 film (Siam Renaissance).
Another of Thommayanti's works is Khu Kam, about the romance of a Thai woman and a Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese soldier during World War II in Thailand. It has been adapted into a film Sunset at Chaophraya
Sunset at Chaophraya
Sunset at Chaophraya is a 1996 romantic-drama film directed by Euthana Mukdasanit. Adapted from the novel Khu Kam by Thommayanti, the story is a love triangle, set in World War II-era Thailand, and depicts the star-crossed romance between a Imperial Japanese Navy officer and a Thai woman who is...
, a stage musical and a television series. Another of her famous works is Dang Duang Haruethai.
Apart from her notable ability in writing, her ability in speaking is also noted. For many times, Wimon gave public speeches in favour of the military factors. During the coup d'état
Coup d'état
A coup d'état state, literally: strike/blow of state)—also known as a coup, putsch, and overthrow—is the sudden, extrajudicial deposition of a government, usually by a small group of the existing state establishment—typically the military—to replace the deposed government with another body; either...
in the 6 October 1976 Massacre
6 October 1976 Massacre
The Thammasat University Massacre, or Massacre of 6 October 1976 , was an attack on students and protesters that occurred on the campus of Thammasat University and at Sanam Luang in Bangkok. Students from various universities were demonstrating against the return to Thailand of Field Marshal...
, Wimon played important role in the "Housewife Society", a society of the wives of the military generals. She also made public speeches against the students that demanded for democratic reform in the country, saying that the students were destroying good relationship with the United States of America. In that event, the students were mass murdered and Wimon was appointed by the junta that took control of the country as a legislator and member of the National Reform Council. Later in 1979, Wimon was elected as a senator.
Besides her "good" relationship with the military in connection with her profession, Wimon also has "sweet" relationship with the military as to her personal life. In 1986 the Supreme Court of Justice of Thailand found Wimon, while being a senator, guilty of having committed adultery
Adultery
Adultery is sexual infidelity to one's spouse, and is a form of extramarital sex. It originally referred only to sex between a woman who was married and a person other than her spouse. Even in cases of separation from one's spouse, an extramarital affair is still considered adultery.Adultery is...
with Group Captain Akhom Atthawetworawut , a military general who was also a senator, after Police Major Siwit Chiamcharoen , her husband, entered an action for divorce
Divorce
Divorce is the final termination of a marital union, canceling the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage and dissolving the bonds of matrimony between the parties...
and a claim for a great amount of compensation. The case was very renown at that time, generally known as the "Thommayanti Case" or the "Celebrated Adultery Case".
In spite of the Supreme Court of Justice's conviction, Bhumibol Adulyadej
Bhumibol Adulyadej
Bhumibol Adulyadej is the current King of Thailand. He is known as Rama IX...
awarded Wimon the royal title Khun Ying in 2005.
External links
- Thommayanti at BookFinder.com
- Tamayanti at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...
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