Khun Yay Chand Khonnokyoong: A Life Story
…hand Khonnokyoong was born on January 20, 1909, in Nakorn Chaisi, a rural municipality of Thailand. She was the fifth of nine children in the family. Her father, Ploy, and mother, Pan, were rice farmers.…
…Yay' translates to 'grandmother' in Thai, symbolizing respect. Despite her hard work in the fields, she never received formal education, as Thai families often didn't send daughters to school. Her indust…