Biography

Thommayanti is the pen name of Thailand National Artist Khun Ying Wimon Chiamcharoen, who was born as Wimon Siriphaibun. She is a Thai novelist and has been a legislator several times in her career. Among her works there is the historical fantasy romance novel, Thawiphop, about a woman who time travels from the 20th century to Rama V-era Siam. The story was first adapted as a film by Cherd Songsri in 1990, and has since been adapted as a stage play, a musical, a television series, and a 2004 film (Siam Renaissance). Another of Thommayanti's works is Khu Kam, about the romance of a Thai woman and a Japanese soldier during World War II in Thailand.