Thai comics

Thai comics
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Earliest publications	before 1932
Languages	Thai

Thai comics are comics written and produced in Thailand.

History

The artistic roots of Thai comics can be found in paintings of local ghosts based on stories of Thai folklore, appearing during the reign of King Nangklao in the early 19th century.

In the 1910s, King Vajiravudh created the first Thai cartoons, after being introduced to British political cartoons during his education at Oxford University. After the Siamese Revolution of 1932 the first proper comic strips were created by Sawat Chutarop, including Sang Thong and Khun Maun, based on Popeye and Mickey Mouse. In 1952, Pimol Kalasee created the first comic aimed at children, Tuk Ka Ta.

During the 21st century several new comics have been created, inspired by Japanese manga including Apaimanee Saga, the first Thai comic that was translated into foreign languages.

Famous Thai comics

• Apaimanee Saga and Apaimanee Saga: The Pirates Dawn
• EXEcutional
• Garin's uncanny file
• Holiday Howl
• Kiririn
• LaFlora, the Princess Academy (ลา ฟลอร่า โรงเรียนป่วนก๊วนเจ้าหญิง)
• Meed Tee 13 (มีดที่ 13 )
• Ogre King
• PangPond
• SEND BACK
• Shelldon
• Super Dunker (สตรีทบอลสะท้านฟ้า, スーパーダンカー)
• The Mavericks comics

Popular weekly comic books

• Khai Hua Ro (ขายหัวเราะ)
• Maha Sanuk (มหาสนุก)
• Nu Hin Inter (หนูหิ่น อินเตอร์)

See also

• Thai animation

Further reading

• A Brief History of Thai Comics and Graphic Novels (2010). LET'S Comic Publishing. ISBN 978-616-90128-6-3.

External links

• Cartoonthai.in.th