IS TIME STILL ON OUR SIDE? A Book for Joshua Wong’s 30th Birthday Published on 13 October 2026 by Sam Yan Press Nine years ago, Sam Yan Press published its very first book: Time Is on Our Side: A Book for Joshua Wong’s 21st Birthday. Bringing together writings by Martin Luther King Jr., Liu Xiaobo, […]
IS TIME STILL ON OUR SIDE?A Book for Joshua Wong’s 30th Birthday Open Call for Letters, Essays, Poetry and Art In 2017, Joshua Wong spent his twenty-first birthday in prison. Sam Yan Press marked that moment with our first book, Time Is on Our Side: A Book for Joshua Wong’s 21st Birthday, Thai translations of […]
Purpose Exile does not silence literature, it relocates it — under conditions the writer did not choose. Displacement here is not by accident but production: military rule, extraction, the devaluation of certain languages within Myanmar itself. This prize insists the writers it produces are read as writers first, not as testimony for someone else’s report. […]
Recent Releases 📖 Beloved… Auto Tiew (2021) – This book tells the story of a janitor at the Faculty of Political Science, capturing the unseen struggles and dedication of university workers who keep the academic world running. Through storytelling, it sheds light on the lives of those often overlooked in the university ecosystem. 📖 When […]
We are thrilled to announce that Sam Yan Press has received invaluable support from Prof. Marcus Rediker and the University of Pittsburgh to translate a series of groundbreaking graphic novels, History From Below. These works, co-created by renowned historian Prof. Marcus Rediker and artist David Lester, bring to life the stories of marginalized figures in […]
This article is based on my talk at the Harvard Asia Center on October 24, 2024. I would like to extend my gratitude to Prof. James Robson, the former director of the center and now the director of the Harvard-Yenching Institute, for kindly introducing me. I am deeply honored that Sam Yan Press has been […]
Netiwit, founder Tucked away in the heart of Bangkok is Sam Yan, an enduring symbol of a Thai-Chinese heritage tracing back to the era of Rama V. Originating from an overflow of the thriving Chinatown, the area rapidly transformed into one of Thailand’s most culturally rich locales. Today, amidst the cacophony of modern life, Sam […]
Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal, founder At Sam Yan Press, a spirited, student-run press based in Thailand, our dedication reaches beyond merely printing words on pages. We forge a space where critical narratives, particularly those echoing the voices of the underrepresented, find a home and a platform. Our newly crafted ‘Feminist Sam Yan’ section keenly spotlight works that […]
News reported on November 20th that on November 18th, Nan Fei Lee posted on Twitter saying he was arrested by the Thai police in front of the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok after holding a sign protesting the Chinese government during the APEC meeting hosted by Thailand. The police claimed Lee was illegally smuggled into Thai […]
Established in 2017, Sam Yan Press was founded to introduce and spread progressive ideas such as democracy, freedom, human rights, feminism, and civil disobedience into Thai society. We provide spaces for students to deliberate their thoughts and opinions and translate the knowledge into action. Time Is on Our Side: A Birthday Book for Joshua Wong, […]
