Kanha Khiangsiri (Thai: กัณหา เคียงศิริ, also spelled Khiengsiri; 26 February 1912 – 23 June 1999), née Chuen Watthanaphat (ชื้น วรรธนะภัฏ), was a Thai novelist. Writing under the pen name K. Surangkhanang (ก.สุรางคนางค์), her 45 novels include the highly popular Ban Sai Thong and the influential The Prostitute (Ying Khon Chua), which reflected issues in Thailand's developing modern society. She was named a National Artist in literature in 1986.[1]
Kanha Khiangsiri กัณหา เคียงศิริ | |
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| Born | 26 February 1912 |
| Died | 23 June 1999 (aged 87) |
| Pen name | K. Surangkhanang ก.สุรางคนางค์ |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Thai |
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References
edit- ^ "ศิลปินแห่งชาติ: นางกัณหา เคียงศิริ". National Artist website. Ministry of Culture. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
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