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Somjit Borthong

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Somjit Borthong
สมจิตร บ่อทอง
Birth nameSomjit Thongbor
Born (1964-01-21) January 21, 1964 (age 60)
Yasothon Province, Thailand
Genres
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocal
Years active1983–present
Labels
  • Sure Entertainment
  • MD Tape
  • Master Tape
  • Topline Diamond

Somjit Borthong[1][2] (Thai: สมจิตร บ่อทอง, RTGSSomchit Bothong) born January 21, 1964, in Loeng Nok Tha District, Yasothon Province, Thailand) is a famous Thai Luk thung and Mor lam singer. He was made popular by the song "Kulab Daeng".

Early life

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He was born on January 21, 1964, in Yasothon Province.[3] He was a son of Bunthan and Chan Thongbor. He finished his secondary education from Kudchumwitthaya School.

Career

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He started on stage as an entertainer in 1983, as a member of Mor lam band "Rung Tawan See Thong".[4] Next, in 1989, Dao Bandon persuaded him to be an artist for the record label Sure Entertainment. In 1990, he became very popular and famous for his song, Kulab Daeng (Thai: กุหลาบแดง, transl. The Red Rose).[5][6][7] He was an artist in Sure Entertainment for 8 years, until he moved to record label MD Tape. Currently, he is an artist for record label Topline Diamond.

Partial discography

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  • Kulab Daeng (กุหลาบแดง)
  • Kieaw Khao Koai Nang (เกี่ยวข้าวคอยนาง)
  • Koy Nong Kuean Na (คอยน้องคืนนา)
  • Kid Hod Ta Lord Wela (คิดฮอดตลอดเวลา)
  • Mak Sao Sam Noei (มักสาวส่ำน้อย)
  • Khong Fak Jak Khon Lai Jai (ของฝากจากคนหลายใจ)

References

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