Chin Faithes Explained

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.

Early life

He was born in Sukhothai Province.

Career

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]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.komchadluek.net/news/ent/263964 ด่วน!ส่ง "ชินกร ไกรลาศ"เข้ารพ.
  2. http://www.komchadluek.net/news/ent/277677 อาลัย... 'ชินกร ไกรลาศ' เสียชีวิต - คมชัดลึก