THAI TEXTS

The 20 best modern Thai novels:

1 Arkartdamkeung Rapheephat: The Circus of Life 1929
2 "Seeboorapha": Behind the Picture 1937
3 "Dorkmai Sot": A Person of Quality 1937
4 "K Surangkhanang": The Woman of Easy Virtue 1937
5 Thanom Maha-Paoraya: An Elephant Named Maliwan 1937?
6 "Seinee Saowaphong": Wanlaya's Love 1952
7 "Seinee Saowaphong": The Ghosts 1953
8 Marlai Choophinit: The Field of the Great 1954
9 Khuekrit Prarmoat: Four Reigns 1957
10 "Utsana Phleungtham": The Story of Jandara 1964
11 Bunluea Theiphayasuwan: Thutiyawiseit 1966
12 Chart Korpjitti: The Judgement 1981
13 Wimon Sainimnuan: Snakes 1984
14 "Nikhom Raiyawa": High Banks Heavy Logs 1984
15 Praphatsorn Seiwikun: Time in a Bottle 1985
16 Atsiri Thammachoat: Time and Tide 1985
17 Wanit Jarungkit-Anan: The Hood of the Cobra 1987
18 Chart Korpjitti: Mad Dogs & Co. 1988
19 "Sila Khoamchai": The Path of the Tiger 1989
20 "Daen-aran Saeng-thong": The White Shadow 1994

Source: as chosen by Thai Modern Classics