advocated by Jit Phumisak. His work has been listed as among the best in a century of the Thai short story. In 1992 the National Cultural Commission, with royal support, awarded him the title "National Artist of Thailand in Literature," including a stipend for life. His work is now featured in the national school curriculum. His work has been translated into nine languages, including English, Swedish, Danish, Dutch, Japanese, Singhalese, Malay, German, and French. His English translators have included Michael Smythes, Herbert Phillips, and Domnern Garden. In May 2011, Khamsing added his name to what has come to be called the "Thai Writers' Manifesto", a petition signed by 359 Thai writers and academics calling for drastic revisions to Thailand's lèse majesté laws (Article 112 of current Thai Criminal Code), under which numerous Thai and others have been jailed. References 1930 births Khamsing Srinawk Khamsing Srinawk Khamsing Srinawk Living people Khamsing Srinawk Khamsing Srinawk