Ajin Panjapan

Ajin Panjapan (Thai: อาจินต์ ปัญจพรรค์, 11 October 1927 – 17 November 2018) was a Thai writer, best known for his Tine Mine series of short stories, based on his experiences in the tin dredging operations of Phang-nga Province. He also wrote articles, novels, radio and television dramas, poetry, and songs, and edited and co-published Fah Muang Thai, a highly successful weekly literary magazine which launched the careers of many Thai writers. Ajin was named National Artist in literature in 1991.[1][2][3][4]

See also

  • The Tin Mine, a 2005 film adaptation of the short story series written by Ajin

References

  1. ^ "National artist Ajin Panjapan dies at 91". Bangkok Post. 18 November 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  2. ^ "National Artist Ajin breathes his last at 91". The Nation. 18 November 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  3. ^ Saksornchai, Jintamas (18 November 2018). "Ajin Panjapan, Author Who Took Readers Inside 'The Tin Mine,' Dies at 91". Khaosod English. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  4. ^ "นาย อาจินต์ ปัญจพรรค์". ศิลปินแห่งชาติ National Artist (in Thai). Ministry of Culture. Retrieved 28 February 2020.


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