Chit Phumisak

Chit Phumisak (also spelt Jit Poumisak; Thai: จิตร ภูมิศักดิ์, pronounced [tɕìt pʰūː.mí.sàk]; 25 September 1930 – 5 May 1966) was a Thai Marxist historian, activist, author, philologist, poet, songwriter, and communist revolutionary. His most influential book was Chomna Sakdina Thai, written in 1957 under the pseudonym Somsamai Sisutphan (สมสมัย ศรีศูทรพรรณ). Other pen names used by Chit include Kawi Kanmueang (กวีการเมือง) and Kawi Si Sayam (กวี ศรีสยาม). He has been described as the "Che Guevara of Thailand".

Chit Phumisak
จิตร ภูมิศักดิ์
Born
Somchit Phumisak Thai: สมจิตร ภูมิศักดิ์

(1930-09-25)25 September 1930
Prachantakham, Prachinburi, Siam
Died5 May 1966(1966-05-05) (aged 35)
Waritchaphum, Sakon Nakhon, Thailand
Occupations
  • Author
  • philologist
  • historian
  • poet
  • songwriter
Parents
  • Siri Phumisak (father)
  • Saeng-ngoen Chayawong (mother)
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