Chart Korbjitti


Chart Korbjitti is a Thai writer.
He first came to prominence with the publication of his novel Khamphiphaksa in 1981. Named as Book of the Year by Thailand's Literature Council, the book won him the S.E.A. [Write Award]. He received a second S.E.A. Write Award in 1994 for Wela. He was named a National Artist in Literature in 2004, and was among the honorees of the inaugural Silpathorn Award, given to Thai contemporary artists.

Biography

Chart was born in the Khlong Sunak Hon area of Samut [Sakhon province]. 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, which publishes all of his work.

Work

Chart's books, in order of original publication date:
  • Thang Chana novella,
  • Chon Trok, novella,
  • *Published in English in 2003 as No Way Out,
  • Khamphiphaksa, novel,
  • *Published in English in 1995 as The Judgment,
  • Rueang Thamada, novella,
  • *Published in English in 2010 as An Ordinary Story,
  • Mit Pracham Tua, collected short stories 1,
  • Ma Nao Loi Nam, novella,
  • Phan Ma Ba, novel,
  • *Published in English in 2002 as Mad Dogs & Co.,
  • Nakhon Mai Pen Rai, collected short stories 2,
  • Wela, novel,
  • *Published in English in 2000 as Time,
  • Banthuek: Banthuek Rueang Rao Rai Sara Khong Chiwit, essays,
  • Raingan Thueng Phanathan Nayok Ratthamontri, novella,
  • Lom Long, screenplay,
  • Ple Yuan Tai Ton Nun, collected articles from Si San magazine 1999-2003,
  • Borikan Rap Nuat Na, collected short stories 3,
  • Lorm Wong Khui, collected articles from Si San magazine 2005-2007,

    Adaptations

  • Khamphiphaksa was made into a Thai film called Ai-Fak in 2004.