Prince Thammathibet is one of Thailand’s most well-known poets, and of the country’s most colorful historical figures. His controversial life, forbidden love, and tragic end has long captivated the Thai public, while his literary masterpieces continue to be studied by scholars. Today, we invite you to explore the human nature through the poem On Lovemaking (บทเห่สังวาส): a peculiar work from this anything-but-ordinary author. 

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* This article was published in the Journal of Siam Society and is being shared on the Thailand Foundation Website with permission from The Siam Society.