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Mui Poopoksakul, translator of Thai to English, talks with producer Kate Bland about translating Saneh Sangsuk's work, in particular Venom. The relationship between author, translator and reader in this case is strong, with Mui able to discuss the Thai with Saneh Sangsuk and the pronunciation for the audiobook with Angelo Paragoso. She reflects here on her work as a translator and the state of Thai literary culture as perceived by the rest of the world.