Mom, Where Are You Going? (แม่หมิมไปไหน?) is one of a series of eight children’s picture books published this month, some of which refer directly to current Thai politics. Mom, Where Are You Going? is based on a story by the actress Intira Jaroenpura, who starred in Nang Nak (นางนาก), and shows her at some of the recent anti-government rallies.
Intira not only supports the protesters, but she has also publicly acknowledged that she funded some of the protests. The book series — perhaps influenced by Hong Kong’s similar Sheep Village (羊村) books — promotes values of tolerance, equality, and democracy, and other titles include The Adventures of Little Duck (เป็ดน้อย) and 10 ราษฎร (‘10 people’).
Intira not only supports the protesters, but she has also publicly acknowledged that she funded some of the protests. The book series — perhaps influenced by Hong Kong’s similar Sheep Village (羊村) books — promotes values of tolerance, equality, and democracy, and other titles include The Adventures of Little Duck (เป็ดน้อย) and 10 ราษฎร (‘10 people’).
