Kanha Khiangsiri

Kanha Khiangsiri (, also spelled Khiengsiri; 26 February 1912 – 23 June 1999), née Chuen Watthanaphat , was a Thai novelist. Writing under the pen name K. Surangkhanang , her 45 novels include the highly popular Ban Sai Thong and the influential The Prostitute (Ying Khon Chua), which reflected issues in Thailand's developing modern society. She was named a National Artist in literature in 1986.