Chin Faithes | |
Honorific Suffix: | 1999 National Artist of Thailand |
Native Name: | ชิน ฝ้ายเทศ |
Native Name Lang: | th |
Birth Date: | 1 April 1946 |
Birth Place: | Sukhothai Province, Thailand |
Genre: | Luk Thung |
Occupation: | Singer-songwriter |
Years Active: | 1950s–present |
Chin Faithes (b. April 1, 1946), known professionally as Chinakorn Krailat, was a Thai Luk thung singer, and was named National Artist of Thailand in 1999.
He was born in Sukhothai Province.
Beginning as a singer from "Cheer Ramwong band", he started performing on stage during the 1950s. His first album was "Luk thung Ram Luek" followed by many popular songs including "Phet Luang Nai Salam", "Phet Cha Kad Jai", "Thee Rak Rao Rak Kan Mai Dai", etc including his most popular one "Yor Yot Pra Lor" .
He was awarded National Artist of Thailand award, for performing arts (International music) in 1999.
He died from colon cancer[1] on May 18, 2017, at age 70.[2]