Chart Korbjitti

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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1. When was Chart Korbjitti born?June 25, 1954
2. Where was Chart Korbjitti born?Thailand
3. What is the literary period?Contemporary Thai Literature
4. Who is Chart Korbjitti?Chart Korbjitti is a Thai writer born on June 25, 1954, known for his powerful novels that explore people’s feelings and society.
5. What is his first famous book?His first famous book is "Khamphiphaksa" (The Judgment), published in 1981. It won Thailand’s Book of the Year and the S.E.A. Write Award.

S.E.A. Write Award: An annual literary prize established in 1976 to honor outstanding writers from Southeast Asian nations.
National Artist: A prestigious title conferred by the Thai government to individuals who have achieved eminence in the arts.
Silpathorn Award: An award recognizing contemporary Thai artists across various disciplines, established in 2002.
Literary Realism: A literary movement that depicts subjects truthfully, without artificiality and avoiding supernatural elements.