Chart Korbjitti facts for kids
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Chart Korbjitti
ชาติ กอบจิตติ |
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| Born | 25 June 1954 Samut Sakhon Province, Thailand |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Thai |
Chart Korbjitti (Thai: ชาติ กอบจิตติ; RTGS: Chat Kopchitti; born on June 25, 1954) is a famous Thai writer.
He became well-known when his novel Khamphiphaksa (which means The Judgment) was published in 1981. This book was named Book of the Year by Thailand's Literature Council. It also won him the important S.E.A. Write Award. He received this award again in 1994 for his novel Wela (Time). In 2004, he was named a Thailand National Artist in Literature. This is a special title for artists who have made great contributions to Thai culture. He also received the first-ever Silpathorn Award, which celebrates modern Thai artists.
About Chart Korbjitti
Chart Korbjitti was born in the Khlong Sunak Hon area of Samut Sakhon province, Thailand. When he was 15 years old, in 1969, he published his very first short story. It was called Nak Rian Nak Leng and appeared in a school publication.
In 1979, his short story Phu Phae won the Cho Karaket short story award from Lok Nangsue magazine.
Chart Korbjitti decided to become a full-time writer. This means he dedicates his entire life to writing books and stories. He once said, "I choose to be a writer. I give it my whole life. I have traded my whole life for it."
He also started his own publishing company called Samnakphim Hon, which means "Howling Books." This company publishes all of his written works.
His Books and Stories
Chart Korbjitti has written many different types of books. These include novels, novellas (which are shorter than novels), and collections of short stories. Here are some of his books, listed by when they were first published:
- Thang Chana (ทางชนะ; 1979) – This is a novella.
- Chon Trok (จนตรอก; 1980) – Another novella. It was later published in English in 2003 as No Way Out.
- Khamphiphaksa (คำพิพากษา; 1981) – This is a novel. It was published in English in 1995 as The Judgment.
- Rueang Thamada (เรื่องธรรมดา; 1983) – A novella. It was published in English in 2010 as An Ordinary Story.
- Mit Pracham Tua (มีดประจำตัว; 1984) – This is a collection of his short stories.
- Ma Nao Loi Nam (หมาเน่าลอยน้ำ; 1987) – A novella.
- Phan Ma Ba (พันธุ์หมาบ้า; 1988) – This is a novel. It was published in English in 2002 as Mad Dogs & Co..
- Nakhon Mai Pen Rai (นครไม่เป็นไร; 1989) – Another collection of short stories.
- Wela (เวลา; 1993) – This is a novel. It was published in English in 2000 as Time.
- Banthuek: Banthuek Rueang Rao Rai Sara Khong Chiwit (บันทึก: บันทึกเรื่องราวไร้สาระของชีวิต; 1996) – This book is a collection of essays.
- Raingan Thueng Phanathan Nayok Ratthamontri (รายงานถึง ฯพณฯ นายกรัฐมนตรี; 1996) – A novella.
- Lom Long (ลมหลง; 2000) – This is a screenplay, which is a script for a movie.
- Ple Yuan Tai Ton Nun (เปลญวนใต้ต้นนุ่น; 2003) – This book collects articles he wrote for Si San magazine.
- Borikan Rap Nuat Na (บริการรับนวดหน้า; 2005) – Another collection of short stories.
- Lorm Wong Khui (ล้อมวงคุย; 2008) – This book also collects articles he wrote for Si San magazine.
Movie Adaptations
One of Chart Korbjitti's famous novels, Khamphiphaksa, was made into a Thai film in 2004. The movie was called Ai-Fak.
