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Ex-prostitute wins top women's literary prize

Non-fiction work tells of life in the flesh trade

A former prostitute has won first prize in a contest for women writers.

Thanadda Sawangduean, 42, the author of Chan Chue Eri: Kap Prasopkarn Tang Daen (I Am Eri: My Experience Overseas) , shows her book which won the top award at the 2nd Chommanard Book Prize. SOMCHAI POOMLARD

Thanadda Sawangduean, 42, has been declared the winner of this year's Chommanard Book Prize.

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