1. Mom Luang Hem Vejakorn was a Thai artist and writer.
12 Facts About Hem Vejakorn
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Hem Vejakorn is best known for his illustrations for the covers of 10-satang pulp novels, which have in turn influenced subsequent generations of Thai artists and illustrators, and his ghost stories.
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Hem Vejakorn portrayed rural life, Thai history and figures from Thai classical literature.
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Hem Vejakorn's works have been reproduced on Thai postage stamps and featured in art galleries.
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Hem Vejakorn found himself drawn to the work in the Throne Hall, and Rigoli, who was the interior designer, allowed him to carry the paint.
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Later, Hem Vejakorn was enrolled at Assumption College, Debsirin School and Poh Chang College.
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Hem Vejakorn helped with the painting of another temple, Wat Raja Oros, he started writing and learned to play the viola.
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Hem Vejakorn worked for a while for the royal irrigation department in Saraburi Province and was a steam engine mechanic.
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Hem Vejakorn later began work in a printing house and turned to painting and preparing illustrations that he sold to magazines.
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In 1930 Hem Vejakorn was selected as one of the artists to renovate the murals in Wat Phra Kaew during Bangkok's 150th anniversary celebrations.
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Hem Vejakorn illustrated such literary works as Khun Chang Khun Phaen and Sri Thanonchai.
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The Barom Khru Foundation, which claims to supervise Hem Vejakorn's works, issued a statement warning the film's producer Five Star Production not to violate the copyright of Hem Vejakorn's writing.