Chonlatee Thanthong
Chonlathee Thanthong (born Somnuk Thongma, 31 August 1937 – 21 July 2023) was a Thai composer of luk thung and singer known by the nickname of The Angel of the (Luk thung) Songs (เทวดาเพลง), whose songs are well known and made have the many singers decorate the country music industry. He was honored by Office of the National Cultural Commission Ministry of Culture (currently the Department of Cultural Promotion Ministry of Culture) to be a 1999 National Artist Performing Arts Branch (Luk Thung Composer).
Chonlatee Thanthong

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- Birth Name
- Somnuk Thongma
- Born
- 31 August 1937
- Birthplace
- Chonburi Province, Thailand
- Died
- 21 July 2023
- Place of death
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Occupation
- Luk Thung songwriter, Singer
- Spouse
- Sasiwimol Thongma
- Nationality
- Thailand
- Honours
- National Artist of Thailand · Companion of the Order of the Direkgunabhorn · Commander of the Order of the White Elephant
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Chonlathee Thanthong (born Somnuk Thongma, 31 August 1937 – 21 July 2023) was a Thai composer of luk thung and singer known by the nickname of The Angel of the (Luk thung) Songs (เทวดาเพลง), whose songs are well known and made have the many singers decorate the country music industry. He was honored by Office of the National Cultural Commission Ministry of Culture (currently the Department of Cultural Promotion Ministry of Culture) to be a 1999 National Artist Performing Arts Branch (Luk Thung Composer).
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Chonlatee Thanthong was a Thai composer, singer and songwriter. Born in Chon Buri, the composer died in Bangkok. Chonlatee Thanthong received Commander of the Order of the White Elephant, Companion of the Order of the Direkgunabhorn and National Artist of Thailand.
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• Native Name — ชลธี ธารทอง • Birth Name — Somnuk Thongma • Born — 31 August 1937 • Birthplace — Chonburi Province, Thailand • Died — 21 July 2023 • Place of death — Bangkok, Thailand • Occupation — Luk Thung songwriter, Singer • Spouse — Sasiwimol Thongma
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Somnuk Thongma was born on 31 August 1937, in Chonburi Province. His father had an employed career who roamed around then his mother gave birth to him while rice harvesting and his mother bled to death when he was only six months old. When he was born, he didn't even have rags to make diapers. His childhood life was poor. He attended Grade 1 at Wat Kaewsilaram School, Chonburi Province and he came to grade 4 at Wat Khok Khin Nom School, Chonburi Province. He graduated from secondary school at Pracha Songkhro School, Phan Thong District, Chonburi Province. Then moved to live with relatives in Ratchaburi province he has worked in a variety of fields, including farming, digging, charcoal burning, carpenter, builder, boxer, li-ke, movie commentator, dancer and singer. Chonlathee died on 21 July 2023, at the age of 85, after receiving treatment for a bloodstream infection at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok.
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Chonlatee Thanthong was born at Chon Buri.
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- 1.ประวัติ ชลธี ธารทอง ครูเพลงชื่อดัง ศิลปินแห่งชาติ
- 2.เจนภพ จบกระบวนวรรณ. เพลงลูกทุ่ง, TK Park Music Library ชุดดนตรีไทย. สำนักงานอุทยานการเรียนรู้. 176. หน้าที่. 2007. 978-974-8218-83-0.
- 3.สุดเศร้า ครูชลธี ธารทอง เสียชีวิตในวัย 85 ปี หลังรักษาตัว รพ. เกือบ 3 เดือน. www.thairath.co.th. 21 July 2023.
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