Khamsing Srinawk

Khamsing Srinawk (Thai: คำสิงห์ ศรีนอก) is a writer from the Isan region of Thailand. He writes under the pen-name Law khamhɔ̌ɔm (Thai: ลาว คำหอม). He was named a National Artist in Literature in 1992 and is best known for his satirical short stories published in his 1958 collection Fáa Bɔ̀ Kân (Thai: ฟ้าบ่กั้น) [The Sky is No Barrier]. Benedict Anderson argues that Khamsing is the best known short-story writer in the Kingdom of Thailand. Born December 25, 1930 in Bua Yày (Thai: บัวใหญ่) District of Thailand’s northeastern Nakhon Ratchasima province, Khamsing was raised on a farm in the countryside. Khamsing read heavily during his childhood and was encouraged in his studies by his uncle, a Buddhist monk, and other members of his...