Yodrak Salakjai
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Police Corporal Yodrak Salakjai Yodrak Salakjai(Thai: ยอดรัก สลักใจ) | |
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| Birth name | Police corporal Niphon Plaiwan (Thai: สิบตำรวจโทนิพนธ์ ไพรวัลย์) |
| Born | February 6, 1956 Phichit, Thailand |
| Died | August 9, 2008 (aged 52) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Genres | Luk thung • Pop |
| Occupation | Singer • Actor |
| Instrument | Vocal |
| Years active | 1971–2008 |
| Labels | Amiko • RS Public Company Limited • Diamond Studio • Salakjai Promotion |
Police corporal Niphon Plaiwan (Thai: สิบตำรวจโทนิพนธ์ ไพรวัลย์) or stage name Yodrak Salakjai[1] (Thai: ยอดรัก สลักใจ) was a famous Luk thung singer.
Life
1956–1972: early life
His nickname is Aew (Template:Lang-th). He was born on February 6, 1956 at Phichit Province. He was a son of Boontham and Bai Praiwan. He finished educated from Thonburi teacher's college.[2]
His family life, he was married with Ladda Praiwan.
1972–2008: Entertainer
When he was young, his family financial status was very poor. He was a singer with Ked Noi Watthana Ram Wong Band, with he gain 5–10 baht.
Until he sang a song in a restaurant in Nakhon Sawan Province, Dedduang Dokrak a famous Thai radio DJ was in the restaurant, where he was singing. His music tone was heard by Dedduang and Dedduang invited him to start on stage, with first stage name Yodrak Lukphichit (Template:Lang-th), and he recorded three studio albums, but was not popularised. Until in 1976, Chonlathee Thanthong composed a song titled Jod Mai Jak Naew Naa (Template:Lang-th) which Yodrak sang, and became popular. He renamed his stage name from Yodrak Lukphichit to Yodrak Salakjai.
Death
In 2008, he went to get health checked. The doctor found that he had liver cancer,[3] but he did no want his cancer treated. His health began to deteriorate and he died at the age of 52 at 1:05 am, on August 9, 2008.[4][5][6]
Discography
- Jod Mai Jak Neaw Na (จดหมายจากแนวหน้า)
- Hom Tong Non Tay (ห่มธงนอนตาย)
- Khad Khon Hung Kaw (ขาดคนหุงข้าว)
- Ai Num Too Pleang (ไอ้หนุ่มตู้เพลง)
- Khad Nguen Khad Rak (ขาดเงินขาดรัก)
- Sam Sib Yang Jeaw (สามสิบยังแจ๋ว)
- Aao Nae (เอาแน่)
- Jam Jai Doo (จำใจดู)
- Long Luea Ha Rak (ล่องเรือหารัก)
- Kha Tha Ma Ha Ni Yom (คาถามหานิยม)
- Ar Ray Koe Koo (อะไรก็กู)
- Khob Khun Fan Pleang (ขอบคุณแฟนเพลง)
References
- ^ สิ้นนักร้องลูกทุ่งชื่อดัง “ยอดรัก”จากไปอย่างสงบ จาก ไทยรัฐ
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- ^ [2]
- ^ สิ้นนักร้องลูกทุ่งชื่อดัง “ยอดรัก”จากไปอย่างสงบ จาก ไทยรัฐ
- ^ ยอดรัก สลักใจ สิ้นใจแล้ว ที่รพ.พระรามเก้า จาก เดลินิวส์
- ^ ปิดตำนานลูกทุ่ง “ ยอดรัก สลักใจ ” สิ้นลมแล้ว จาก ผู้จัดการ
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