Yodrak Salakjai


Police corporal Niphon Plaiwan or stage name Yodrak Salakjai was a famous Luk thung singer.

Life

1956–1972: early life

His nickname is Aew. He was born on February 6, 1956 at Phichit Province. He was a son of Boontham and Bai Praiwan. He finished educated from Thonburi teacher's college.
His family life, he was married with Ladda Praiwan.

1972–2008: Entertainer

When he was young, his family financial status was very poor. He was a singer with Ked Noi Watthana Ram Wong Band, with he gain 5–10 baht.
Untii he sang a song in a restaurant in Nakhon Sawan Province, Dedduang Dokrak a famous Thai radio DJ was in the restaurant, where he was singing. His music tone was heard by Dedduang and Dedduang invited him to start on stage, with first stage name Yodrak Lukphichit, and he recorded three studio albums, but was not popularised. Until in 1976, Chonlathee Thanthong composed a song titled Jod Mai Jak Naew Naa which Yodrak sang, and became popular. He renamed his stage name from Yodrak Lukphichit to Yodrak Salakjai.

Death

In 2008, he went to get health checked. The doctor found that he had liver cancer, but he did no want his cancer treated. His health began to deteriorate and he died at the age of 52 at 1:05 am, on August 9, 2008.

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