Kukrit Pramoj

**Kukrit Pramoj** was a novelist and former prime minister of Thailand.

He is famous in Thailand for being a writer. His novel _Four Reigns_, was published as a serial in his newspaper _Siam Rat_ from 1951 to 1952.

### Novels

- _Sam Kok Chabap Nai Thun_ (1951)
- _Four Reigns_; The Thai novel came out in 1953, _Si Phaendin_, but it was first printed as a serial in a newspaper from 1951 to 1952. In 1981, the English translation was published; translator: Tulachandra
- _Phai Daeng_ (1954); _Red Bamboo_ (1961) is the English version.
- _Su Si Thai Hao_ (1957)
- _Jew_ (1967)
- _Kawao Thi Bang Phleng_ (1989)
    - Based on John Wyndham's 1957 science fiction novel _The Midwich Cuckoos_. Adapted into a film of the same name in 1994.
- _Lai Chiwit_
    - Translated in English as _Many Lives_ in 1996
- _Khun Chang Khun Phaen_ (1989)

### Plays

- _Rashomon_; It was made from a Japanese movie, _Rashomon_.

### Collected short stories and essays

- _Phuean Non_ (เพื่อนนอน; short stories, 1952)
    - "Mom" (มอม, published individually in 2011)
- _Sapphehera Khadi_ (สัพเพเหระคดี)

### Non-fiction

- _Phama Sia Mueang_ (พม่าเสียเมือง; 1967) ,
- _Huang Mahannop_ (ห้วงมหรรณพ; 1959)
- _Chak Yipun_ (ฉากญี่ปุ่น; 1962)
- _Mueang Maya_ (เมืองมายา; 1965)
- _Khon Rak Ma_ (คนรักหมา; 1967)
- _Wai Run_ (วัยรุ่น; 1980)
- _Thammakhadi_ (ธรรมคดี; 1983)
- _Khrong Kraduk Nai Tu_ (โครงกระดูกในตู้)
- _Chao Lok_ (เจ้าโลก)
- _Kritsadaphinihan An Bot Bang Mi Dai_ (กฤษฎาภินิหารอันบดบังมิได้) ,
- _Chang Nai Chiwit Khong Phom_ (ช้างในชีวิตของผม)
- _Phra Phutthasatsana Kap Khuekrit_ (พระพุทธศาสนากับคึกฤทธิ์)
- _Kho Khit Rueang Koet Kae Chep Tai_ (ข้อคิดเรื่อง เกิด แก่ เจ็บ ตาย)
- _Songkhram Phio_ (สงครามผิว)
- _Thok Khamen_ (ถกเขมร)
- _Banthoeng Roeng Rom_ (บันเทิงเริงรมย์)
- _Rueang Kham Khan_ (เรื่องขำขัน)
- _Kep Lek Phasom Noi_ (เก็บเล็กผสมน้อย)
- _Klai Rok_ (ไกลโรค)
- _Khon Khong Lok_ (คนของโลก)
- _Chom Suan_ (ชมสวน)
- _Talat Nat_ (ตลาดนัด)
- _Tham Haeng Ariya_ (ธรรมแห่งอริยะ)
- _Nam Phrik_ (น้ำพริก)
- _Beng Hek Phu Thuk Kluen Thang Pen_ (เบ้งเฮ็ก ผู้ถูกกลืนทั้งเป็น; 2001 [Revised])
- _Arokhaya_ (อโรคยา)
- _Sappha Sat_ (สรรพสัตว์)
- _Khon Khong Lok_ (คนของโลก; 1967)
- _Farang Sakdina_ (1957-1958)
- _M. R. Kukrit Pramoj, His Wit and Wisdom (Writings, Speeches, Interviews)_ 1983.  Compiled by Vilas Manivat, Edited by Steve Van Beek.  Editions Duang Kamol.
- _The King of Siam Speaks_, by Seni Pramoj and Kukrit Pramoj

### Translations

- _Jonathan Livingston Seagull_ by Richard Bach, translated as _Jonathan Livingston Nang Nuan_ (จอนะธัน ลิวิงสตัน นางนวล; 1973)

## Infobox (officeholder)

- **honorific-prefix**: Mom Rajawongse
- **name**: Kukrit Pramoj
- **nationality**: Thailand, Thai
- **image**: Kukrit Pramoj 1974 (cropped-1).jpg
- **caption**: Kukrit in 1974
- **order**: 13th Prime Minister of Thailand
- **term start**: 14 March 1975
- **term end**: 20 April 1976
- **monarch**: Bhumibol Adulyadej
- **predecessor**: Seni Pramoj
- **successor**: Seni Pramoj
- **office1**: Ministry of Interior (Thailand), Minister of Interior
- **predecessor1**: Seni Pramoj
- **successor1**: Boonteng Thongsawat
- **primeminister1**: himself
- **term start1**: 8 January 1976
- **term end1**: 20 April 1976
- **order2**: 12th
- **office2**: President of the National Assembly of Thailand
- **term start2**: 29 December 1973
- **term end2**: 7 October 1974
- **predecessor2**: Siri Siriyothin
- **successor2**: Praphas Ouchai
- **birth place**: Sing Buri province, Sing Buri, Krung Kao, Siam (now In Buri district, In Buri, Sing Buri, Thailand)
- **death place**: Khlong Toei district, Khlong Toei, Bangkok, Thailand (now Watthana district, Watthana, Bangkok, Thailand)
- **death cause**: Heart disease and high blood pressure
- **party**: Social Action Party
- **spouse**: M.L. Pakpring Thongyai <small>(Separated)</small>
- **children**: 2
- **rank**: Major General
- **battles**: Pacific War
- **commands**: Royal Thai Aide-De-Camp
- **alma mater**: The Queen's College, Oxford
- **signature**: ลายเซ็น คึกฤทธิ์ ปราโมช ภาษาอังกฤษ.png