Prajim Wongsuwan ( th, ประจิม วงศ์สุวรรณ, 13 August 1938 – 20 January 1990), also known by the

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Sayumphu Thotsaphon (), was a Thai novelist and sprinter. Prajim Wongsuwan was born in

Nakhon Ratchasima Nakhon Ratchasima ( th, นครราชสีมา, ) is one of the four major cities of Isan, Thailand, known as the "big four of Isan". The city is commonly known as Korat (, ), a shortened form of its name. It is the governmental seat of ...

. He graduated school from Ratchasima Wittayalai School and subsequently enlisted in the Army Non Commissioned Officer School. Under the army's employment, he competed in the men's 4 × 100 metres relay at the

1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad ( it, Giochi della XVII Olimpiade) and commonly known as Rome 1960 ( it, Roma 1960), were an international multi-sport event held ...

. He later left the army (where his highest rank was Sergeant Major 1st class) and later joined paramilitary forces fighting in the

Laotian civil war The Laotian Civil War (1959–1975) was a civil war in Laos which was waged between the Communist Pathet Lao and the Royal Lao Government from 23 May 1959 to 2 December 1975. It is associated with the Cambodian Civil War and the Vietnam War ...

. He was captured and held captive for two years before being released in 1973. His experience in combat served as inspiration for his numerous war novels, for which he became famous.

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