Yingyong Yodbuangam


Yingyong Yodbuangam was a famous Thai Luk thung singer. He was popularized by the song "Somsri 1992".

Early life

His birth name is Prayong Buangam. He was born on 25 December 1962, in Khukhan District, Sisaket Province. He was a son of Ploy and Nai Buangam. In his young life his family was very poor, and while he was educated in primary classes, he had to help his parents work a job. When he was finished education in primary 6, he became a monk.
Next, from pay of temple he became a monk, he was educated until he finished education in secondary 3 from Ku Khan Rat Banrung School. Then, he left the Buddhist monkhood. He went to work in Bangkok, and met with Pamon Anothai, famous songwriter.
He graduated from University at Dhonburi

Career and first popularlity

He went to help Pamon for a job in Radio Station of Territorial Defense Command. After working a job for 2 years, Pamon took songs to him to record including "Ai Num Lieang Kwai" and "Rak Rak Rak". After the recording, Pamon decided a stage name for him was Yingyong Yodbuangam. When his song started to be popular, Wanchana Kieddee asked him to sing in a cafe act as Wanchana so busy.
Next, Sakhon Atanawichai listened to his song, Sakhon liked his sound, so he recorded a studio album "Ai Num Lieng Kwai", together with established Luk thung band for him. After that, he recorded and released many studio albums including "Wi Man Rak", "Ai Num Chao Ruea". Until in 1992, in his studio album "Ying Yong Ma Laew" he had the famous and most popular song of his life "Som Sri 1992", composed by Wut Worakand. Then Wut took song title "Som Sri 1992" in side B of compact cassette, because he did not know that in future this song would be so popular.
At present he is a singer for record label Topline Diamond.

Family life

He was married with Yodsana Phumarae, and has two children include Pornsiri and Putthikrai Buangam. Next, he was married secondly with Mobthathip Buangam and has a daughter as Simolmat Wichit.

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