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- ↑ Simon Long, "The Best Books," The Economist, May 18, 2010. http://www.economist.com/node/16155881
- ↑ Baker, Chris; Phongpaichit, Pasuk (2015). The Tale of Khun Chang Khun Phaen (Abridged ed.). Chiang Mai: Silkworm Books. ISBN 9786162150845 . Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ↑ "Grand Prize 2017 [28th] Pasuk Phongpaichit & Chris Baker". Fukuoka Prize. 2017-06-09. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ↑ "Background of the Fukuoka Prize". Fukuoka Prize. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
