Kai Hua Roh (; ; ) was a Thai comedy comic book launched in 1973 by Editor Vithit Utsahajit. Kai Hua Roh content is a comic strip that offers humorous aspects of life, popular culture, society, politics, entertainment and news. The book also includes several articles, short stories, and a guest article from a public figure.

History

First published in 1973 by Vithit Utsahajit, son of Bunluesarn founder Bunlue Utsahajit, the publication aimed to entertain readers at a time when media options were limited.. The name comes from two words: “Kai” (to sell) and “Hua Roh” (laugh). Before publishing the book, Vithit consulted an artist from that era for the name. Initially, ''Kai Hua Roh'' was printed on A4-sized paper but later switched to a pocket-sized format for better portability. After standing on the shelves for a 48 years, Banluesarn stopped selling comics in print on a regular basis turned in to making e-books and online platform instead. The last issue of kai hua roh that was published as a book was issue 1515, released on 11 May 2021ฉบับ1515 ในเพจMEB
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Bor Kor Withit

Editor Withit (Bor Kor Withit) is the Mascot that is associates to Kai Hua Roh and Mahasanook for a long time. This character was inspired by the Editor in chief Vithit Utsahajit. The appearance of this character is a fat and strict editor who tortures the artists. Editor Withit always changes the appearance to match the trend and culture of the time.

Spin-off

''PangPond'PangPond'' (Thai: ปังปอนด์) Monthly comic book by Tai ( Pakdee Saetaweesuk) Comic about PangPond A Flowergirl and Banana boy ''A Flowergirl and Banana boy'' (Thai: สาวดอกไม้กะนายกล้วยไข่) Monthly comic book by Arifen Hazanee that contains a parody of television drama and comic about mythology. Noo-Hin Inter Noo-Hin Inter(Thai: หนูหิ่น อินเตอร์) Monthly comic book by Oah about Noo-Hin, rural teenager who comes into Bangkok to work as a maid at Kun Milk’s house.

Mahasanook

Two years after the first launch of Kai Hua Roh, Bunluesarn published the Mahasanook comic which includes a short story of comic as an additional con. Nowadays, Mahasanook is end publication on issue 1362 in 2021

References

Sources

Bunlue Group. (n.d.). ''Bunlue Gtoup : Contract us''. Retrieved January 26, 2017, from Bunlue Grup: http://www.banluegroup.com/web/html/about.php Lent, J. A. (2014). ''Southeast Asian Cartoon Art: History, Trends and Problems.'' Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company. Thai Printing Association. (n.d.). ''ขายหัวเราะ ภารกิจแห่งชาติและรางวัลที่คู่ควร''. Retrieved January 26, 2017, from สมาคมการพิมพ์ไทย Thai Printing Association: http://www.thaiprint.org/thaiprint/index.php?option=com_zoo&view=item&item_id=608&Itemid=54 Utsahajit, V. (2013, November 4). เกล็ดแป้งทอด: คุยเรื่องการ์ตูนไทยกับ บก.วิธิต ขายหัวเราะ. (ส. เฮ้งสวัสดิ์, Interviewer) ''ขายหัวเราะ.'' (2017). กรุงเทพมหานคร: บรรลือสาส์น.

External links

{{Official website, http://www.banluegroup.com/, name=Bunlue Group (Official website) Thai comics