| Sala Khunnawut | |
| Native Name: | สลา คุณวุฒิ |
| Native Name Lang: | th |
| Birth Date: | 2 April 1962 |
| Birth Place: | Amnat Charoen Province, Thailand |
| Genre: | Luk Thung Mor lam |
| Occupation: | Singer-songwriter Producer |
| Years Active: | 1982–present |
| Label: | GMM Grammy (Grammy Gold) |
| Associated Acts: | Mike Phiromphon Phai Phongsathon Siriporn Ampaipong Tai Orathai Monsit Khamsoi Monkaen Kaenkoon |
Sala Khunnawut (also spelled Kunnawut; born 5 April 1962) is a 2021 National Artist Performing Arts (International Thai Music - Composing Thai Luk Thung Songs), Thai Luk thung songwriter and singer from the Isan area.[1] [2] [3] Currently, he is a songwriter and producer for the record label Grammy Gold, a network label of GMM Grammy.
He is the son of Bunlai and Kan Kunnawut and was born in Amnat Charoen Province. He graduated from Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University and started to teach at Ban Rai Khee School, Amnat Charoen Province.
In 1982, he left teaching to compose and produce the songs of Rungphet Laemsing.[4] Currently, he is an artist, singer, songwriter and producer for the record label Grammy Gold. He is behind the success of many famous Luk thung Isan singers including Mike Phiromphon, Phai Phongsathon, Siriporn Ampaipong, Tai Orathai, Monsit Khamsoi and Monkaen Kaenkoon.
In 2016, he composed and sang the popular song Law Soo Larn Fang to mourn the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej who died on 13 October 2016.[5] [6]
He is married to Laddawan Khunnawut and they have two daughters.[7]