Letters from Thailand
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Core Metadata
Title: Letters from Thailand
Creator: Botan (pen name of Supa Sirisingh / บุณยากร สุขุม)
Local Name: จดหมายจากเมืองไทย
Countries: Thailand
Date Created: 1969
Description: An epistolary novel told through letters written by a Chinese immigrant to his family back in China, depicting his struggles, cultural clashes, and adaptation to life in Thailand. The work explores themes of identity, assimilation, and prejudice.
Language: Originally Thai; translated into English
Type: Novel (Fiction)
Format: Print; later translated editions
Identifier: ISBN 9789747100385 (English edition by Silkworm Books)
Rights: © Botan / Publisher
Link source: Click
Libraries Metadata
Author: Botan (บุณยากร สุขุม)
Publisher: First published in Thailand, 1969; English edition by Silkworm Books
Publication Date: 1969 (Thai original); 2002 (English translation edition, Silkworm Books)
Edition: First edition (Thai); translated editions available
ISBN/ISSN: 9789747100385
Genre: Epistolary Novel; Thai Literature; Immigrant Narratives
Preservation Metadata
Preservation Status: Preserved in Thai national libraries and academic collections
Relational Metadata
Parent Collection: Thai Modern Literature; Southeast Asian Classics
Related Items: Other works by Botan
Accessibility Metadata
Legal Metadata
Copyright Status: In copyright
Copyright Holder: Botan / Silkworm Books (English edition)
Jurisdiction: Thailand; International
Cultural Metadata
Cultural Significance: 1.Winner of the SEATO Literature Award (1969) 2.Considered one of the most important modern Thai novels
Cultural Context: Examines Sino-Thai identity, assimilation, and intergenerational conflicts within immigrant families
Usage Metadata
Citation Information: Botan. Letters from Thailand. Silkworm Books, 2002 (English edition). ISBN 9789747100385.
User Feedback: Praised for its candid portrayal of the immigrant experience; regarded as essential Thai literature
Educational Metadata
Educational Use: Used in courses on Thai literature, Southeast Asian studies, immigrant narratives
Curriculum Alignment: Thai Modern Literature; Postcolonial and Diaspora Studies
Learning Objectives: Understanding cultural assimilation, identity negotiation, and immigrant experiences in Southeast Asia
GEO Spatial Metadata
Location: Bangkok
Countries: Thailand
Technical Metadata
File Format: Print; PDF/eBook (English edition)
Temporal Metadata
Date Range: Mid-20th century Thailand