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Thai society rarely attempts to control literature in the same way that it vigilantly polices visual art. It's ironic because people in this society are more aware of literature than they are of art.
Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook
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Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: July 26
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Video Artist
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