Somjit Borthong Explained

Somjit Borthong
Native Name:	สมจิตร บ่อทอง
Native Name Lang:	th
Birth Name:	Somjit Thongbor
Birth Date:	21 January 1964
Birth Place:	Yasothon Province, Thailand
Occupation:	Singer
Instrument:	Vocal
Years Active:	1983–present

Somjit Borthong^{[1] [2]} 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

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

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 .^{[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

• 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)

Notes and References

1. https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/133571-morlam-club-in-bkk/page/4/ Morlam Club In Bkk By foolforlove, August 2, 2007
2. https://mgronline.com/local/detail/9590000029942 “สมจิตร บ่อทอง” ศิลปินหมอลำชื่อดังได้รับพระราชทานพระธาตุนาดูนทองคำ
3. https://sites.google.com/view/morradokisan-db/%E0%B8%9B-58/%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%95-%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%AD-%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%A3-%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87 ฐานข้อมูลศิลปินมรดกอีสาน สมจิต ทองบ่อ (สมจิตร บ่อทอง) (ลูกทุ่งหมอลำ)
4. https://somjitbothong.wordpress.com/%E0%B8%82%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3/
5. https://www.tvpoolonline.com/content/60397 “กุหลาบแดง” เพลงดังในตำนาน
6. http://www.siamdara.com/entertain/music/1037462/album/201607141132693 หอมกลิ่นลูกทุ่ง
7. http://music.sanook.com/2392957/ “สมจิตร บ่อทอง” คว้าเพลงในตำนาน “กุหลาบแดง” โชว์สุดอลังการในเวที “กิ๊กดู๋”