Panan Chom and Pluk Fee
Kru Liam and Early Literary Pornography in Thailand
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Kru Liam, Phanan Chom, Pluk Fee, early literary pornography in ThailandAbstract
Kru Liam, also known as Luang Wilatpariwat, was a pioneering author in the field of early literary pornography in Thailand. His works are difficult to find and difficult to access, resulting in limited dissemination of information about them. This article is an academic article presenting information from Kru Liam’s literary pornographic works, Panan Chom (Gambling & Admiration) and Pluk Fee (Inoculation), based on their first editions. Panan Chom and Pluk Fee are literary pornographic translations by Kru Liam, adapted from foreign literary pornography. Panan Chom serves as a sequel to Klom Khan (the most well-known work of literary pornography by Kru Liam) and can be read either sequentially or independently. The text is divided into four chapters: Chapter 1, “Kan Panan Prieap Tua” (Gambling Compared to Oneself); Chapter 2, “Men Den Het (Hua Phrommachari)” (Maidenhead[Hymen]); Chapter 3, “U Bai Chotmai Luang” (The Stratagem of the Deceptive Letter); and Chapter 4, “Ya Tha Pa Phong” (The Ointment That Causes Swelling). It has been found that the compiled editions of Klom Khan and Panan Chom published during the 1940s–1950s contain discrepancies when compared to the original versions. In addition, a newly discovered short work of literary pornography by Kru Liam, titled Pluk Fee, has also come to light. This new information makes a significant contribution to filling the knowledge gap regarding early literary pornography in Thailand.
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