Author: Chart Korbjitti
Publisher: Praphansarn Publishing (สำนักพิมพ์ประพันธ์สาส์น)
Publication Date: 1981
Edition: First edition (1981); multiple reprints
ISBN/ISSN: 9747015966 (later edition)
Call Number: PL4209.C53 K36 1981
Table of Contents: Narrative divided into chapters portraying Fak’s life and downfall
Genre: Thai Literature / Social Realism
Catalog URL: National Library of Thailand OPAC
Preservation Status: Preserved in National Library of Thailand, university libraries
Preservation History: First published 1981, continuously reprinted, translated editions archived abroad
Retention Policy: Long-term preservation
Archival Location: National Library of Thailand, Thammasat University Library
Backup Status: Digital copies (eBook and PDF reprints)
Parent Collection: Modern Thai Literature
Sub Collections: SEA Write Award winners, Social Realism
Related Items: Time (Chart Korbjitti, 1993, another SEA Write Award novel)
Accessibility Features: Available in print, eBook, and translated editions
Accessibility Compliance: Distributed in accessible eBook formats by international publishers
Copyright Status: In copyright
Copyright Holder: Chart Korbjitti
License Terms: Educational use, library distribution
Jurisdiction: Thailand
Cultural Significance: Landmark in Thai realist literature; considered a masterpiece of modern Thai fiction.
Cultural Context: Reflects rural Thailand in the late 20th century, exploring social norms, religious expectations, and community dynamics.
Access Statistics: Widely circulated in Thai academic and public libraries
Citation Information: Chart Korbjitti. Khamphiphaksa (The Judgment). Bangkok: Praphansarn Publishing, 1981. ISBN 9747015966.
User Feedback: Highly acclaimed for realism and social critique; regarded as one of the best Thai novels of the 20th century.
Educational Use: Frequently used in Thai literature and Southeast Asian studies courses
Curriculum Alignment: Thai Literature, Moral Philosophy, Social Studies
Learning Objectives: 1.Analyze social realism in Thai literature 2.Explore themes of gossip, judgment, and morality 3.Understand rural Thai cultural and social dynamics
