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Win Lyovarin ( th, วินทร์ เลียววาริณ, RTGS: ''Win Liaowarin'', birth name: Somchai Lyowarin, Thai: สมชัย เลี้ยววาริณ, born 23 March 1956) is a Thai
writer A writer is a person who uses written words in different writing styles and techniques to communicate ideas. Writers produce different forms of literary art and creative writing such as novels, short stories, books, poetry, travelogues, ...
. He is a two-time winner of the
S.E.A. Write Award The S.E.A. Write Award, or Southeast Asian Writers Award, is an award that is presented annually since 1979 to poets and writers of Southeast Asia. The awards are given to the writers from each of the countries that comprise the Association of S ...
. His novels and short stories have been hailed in Thailand for being provocative and encouraging young readers to develop critical thinking skills.Nation staff, August 31, 2006. "AWARDS SHOW: Recognising five fine artists", ''The Nation'', Page 12A (print edition only).


Personal life

Win was born in
Hat Yai District Hat Yai ( th, หาดใหญ่, ) is a district (''amphoe'') of Songkhla province, southern Thailand. Geography Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise): Khuan Kalong of Satun province; Rattaphum, Bang Klam, Khuan Niang, Si ...
, Songkhla Province,
Thailand Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is b ...
. His father was a Chinese immigrant who settled in Hat Yai and earned his living as a shopkeeper. Win has a son named Trin who is currently a doctor in Singapore.


Awards


S.E.A. Write Award

*S.E.A. Write Award in 1997, for the novel ''Pracha Thippatai Bon Sen Khanan'' (translated in 2003 as ''Democracy, Shaken and Stirred'') *S.E.A. Write Award in 1999, for the short story collection ''Sing Mi Chiwit Thi Riak Wa Khon'' ("the creatures called humans")


National Book Improvement Committee

*Outstanding Book Award in 1995, for ''Aphet Kamsuan'' *Outstanding Book Award in 1995, for ''Pracha Thippatai Bon Sen Khanan'' *Honorable Mention in 1995, for ''Samut Pok Dam Kap Baimai Si Daeng'' *Outstanding Book Award in 2003, for ''Pik Daeng''


Thailand Research Fund

*One of 88 Good Science Books in 2001, for ''Duean Chuang Duang Den Fa Da Dao'' *One of 100 Good Books That Children and Young Adults Should Read, for ''Sing Mi Chiwit Thi Riak Wa Khon''


Silpathorn Award

Win received the
Silpathorn Award The Silpathorn Award, th, รางวัลศิลปาธร, is an honour for living Thai contemporary artists presented annually by the Office of Contemporary Art and Culture, Ministry of Culture of Thailand. The awards were established in ...
for Literature in 2006, awarded annually by the Thailand Ministry of Culture Office of Contemporary Art and Culture to living contemporary artists in the fields of literature, music, filmmaking, visual arts, and performing arts.


Works


Novels

* ''Pracha Thippatai Bon Sen Khanaan'' (ประชาธิปไตยบนเส้นขนาน; 1994) **Published in English in 2003 as ''Democracy, Shaken and Stirred'' . A review by Ron Morris states that the Thai title of the book translates as "Democracy Along Parallel Lines".Winbookclub product details
* ''Pik Daeng'' (ปีกแดง; novel; 2002) * ''Phu Chai Khon Thi Tam Rak Thoe Thuk Chat Phim Khrang Thi Paet Sip Ha'' (ผู้ชายคนที่ตามรักเธอทุกชาติ พิมพ์ครั้งที่ 85; 2006) * ''Lok Bai Thi Song Khong Mo'' (โลกใบที่สองของโม; 2006) * ''Fon Tok Khuen Fa'' (ฝนตกขึ้นฟ้า; 2007) * ''Khattakam Chak Rasi'' (ฆาตกรรมจักรราศี; 2008; book three in the ''Siao Nak Suep'' เสี่ยวนักสืบ series) * ''Bunga Pari'' (บุหงาปารี; 2008; adapted from the screenplay ''Queens of Langasuka'')


Collected short stories and articles

* ''Samut Pok Dam Kap Baimai Si Daeng'' (สมุดปกดำกับใบไม้สีแดง; 1994) * ''Aphet Kamsuan'' (อาเพศกำสรวล; 1994) * ''Duean Chuang Duang Den Fa Da Dao'' (เดือนช่วงดวงเด่นฟ้าดาดาว; 1995) * ''Sing Mi Chiwit Thi Riak Wa Khon'' (สิ่งมีชีวิตที่เรียกว่าคน; 1999) * ''Nueng Wan Diao Kan'' (หนึ่งวันเดียวกัน; 2001) **Published in English in 2005 as ''A Day in the Life'' * ''Lang An Buri'' (หลังอานบุรี; 2001) * ''Pan Nam Pen Tua'' (ปั้นน้ำเป็นตัว; 2003) * ''Am'' ( ำ; 2003) * ''Wan Raek Khong Wan Thi Luea'' (วันแรกของวันที่เหลือ; 2004) * ''Khatakam Klang Thale'' (ฆาตกรรมกลางทะเล; 2004; book one in the ''Siao Nak Suep'' เสี่ยวนักสืบ series); * ''Pla Thi Wai Nai Sanam Futbon'' (ปลาที่ว่ายในสนามฟุตบอล; 2005) * ''Niyai Khang Cho'' (นิยายข้างจอ; 2005) * ''Charun Charat Ratsami Phrao Phrang Phroi'' (จรูญจรัสรัศมีพราว พร่างพร้อย; 2005) * ''Roi Thao Lek Lek Khong Rao Eng'' (รอยเท้าเล็กๆของเราเอง; 2005) * ''Khadi Phii Nang Takhian'' (คดีผีนางตะเคียน 2006; book two in the ''Siao Nak Suep'' เสี่ยวนักสืบ series) * ''Lok Dan Thi Han Lang Hai Duang Athit'' (โลกด้านที่หันหลังให้ดวงอาทิตย์; 2006) * ''Khwam Fan Ngo Ngo'' (ความฝันโง่ ๆ; 2006) * ''Ya Kae Samong Phuk Tra Khwai Bin'' (ยาแก้สมองผูก ตราควายบิน; 2007) * ''Nam Khaeng Unit Tra Khwai Bin'' (น้ำแข็งยูนิต ตราควายบิน; 2007) * ''Bueang Bon Yang Mi Saeng Dao'' (เบื้องบนยังมีแสงดาว; 2007) * ''Bang Kaphong'' (บางกะโพ้ง; 2007) * ''Athit Khuen Thang Thit Tawan Tok'' (อาทิตย์ขึ้นทางทิศตะวันตก; 2008) * ''Doen Pai Hai Sut Fan'' (เดินไปให้สุดฝัน; 2008)


With Prabda Yoon

* ''Khwam Na Cha Pen Bon Sen Khanan'' (ความน่าจะเป็นบนเส้นขนาน; 2002) * ''Khwam Na Cha Pen Bon Sen Khanan 2'' (ความน่าจะเป็นบนเส้นขนาน 2; 2004) * ''Khwam Na Cha Pen Bon Sen Khanan 3'' (ความน่าจะเป็นบนเส้นขนาน 3; 2005) * ''Khwam Na Cha Pen Bon Sen Khanan 4'' (ความน่าจะเป็นบนเส้นขนาน 4; 2006) * ''Khwam Na Cha Pen Bon Sen Khanan 5'' (ความน่าจะเป็นบนเส้นขนาน 5; 2007)


Screenplays

* ''
Queens of Langkasuka ''Queens of Langkasuka'' ( th, ปืนใหญ่จอมสลัด; ) is a 2008 Thai historical fantasy adventure film directed by Nonzee Nimibutr, and written by two-time S.E.A. Write Award winner Win Lyovarin. Known as "Pirates Of Langka ...
'' (2008, with
Nonzee Nimibutr Nonzee Nimibutr ( th, นนทรีย์ นิมิบุตร, ; born in 1962 in Nonthaburi Province, Thailand) is a Thai film director, film producer and screenwriter. Best known for his ghost thriller, '' Nang Nak'', he is generally cred ...
)


Notes


External links


WinBookClub.com
Win Lyovarin's website

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