Monkaen Kaenkoon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Monkaen Kaenkoon
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| มนต์แคน แก่นคูน | |
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20 July 1973 Yasothon Province, Thailand
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| Other names | Bao Sieng Sud Sanaen |
| Occupation | Singer • Actor |
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Notable work
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Yam Thor Khor To Ha (2009) Trong Nan Kue Na Thee Trong Nee Kue Hua Jai (2012) Hai Khaw Rak Ther Muen Ther Rak Khaw (2016) Sunya Namta Mae (2019) |
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| Instruments | Vocal |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Labels | GMM Grammy |
| Associated acts | Mike Phiromphon • Jintara Poonlarp • Tai Orathai • Phai Phongsathon |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Thailand |
| Branch/service |  Royal Thai Army |
| Years of service | 1994–2022 |
| Rank | .svg){kind=small} Sergeant |
Monkaen Kaenkoon (pronounced Mon-kaen Kaen-koon) is a very famous singer from Thailand. He was born on July 20, 1973. He is known for singing two types of Thai music: Mor lam and Luk thung. These music styles are very popular in the Isan area of Thailand. Monkaen Kaenkoon works with a record company called Grammy Gold, which is part of a bigger company called GMM Grammy. He has sung many famous songs like "Rim Fang Nong Harn" and "Trong Nan Kue Na Thee Trong Nee Kue Hua Jai."
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Life and Music Career
Monkaen Kaenkoon was born as Kittikun Boonkhamchun in Yasothon Province, Thailand. His parents are Thongkham and Somthan Boonkhamchun. He learned to sing from his father when he was young.
Before becoming famous, he recorded an album with Pornsak Songsaeng. He also sang under different names, like Ponrnphet Boonkhamchun and Manop Wongphet. After serving in the military for two years, he met a music producer named Sala Khunnawut. This meeting led him to become a singer for GMM Grammy.
His first album with GMM Grammy was Yang Koay Thee Soi Dieam, released in 2005. Since then, he has released many popular songs. Some of his well-known songs include "Roang Ngan Pid Kid Hod Nong" and "Ai Jon Ton Dai Bor."
In September 2019, Monkaen Kaenkoon helped students in need. He gave scholarships and built homes for some very poor students. In early 2021, it was announced that he was the most-watched singer on YouTube in Thailand. He even had more viewers than the famous K-pop group Blackpink.
Music Albums and Songs
Monkaen Kaenkoon has released many studio albums and singles throughout his career.
Studio Albums
Here are some of his studio albums:
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| 1st | ยังคอยที่ซอยเดิม
(Yang Koay Thee Soai Derm)
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| 2nd | ยามท้อขอโทรหา
(Yam Tor Khor Toe Haa)
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| 3rd | สร้างฝันด้วยกันบ่
(Sang Fan Duai Kan Bor)
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| 4th | โรงงานปิดคิดฮอดน้อง
(Roang Bgan Pit Kid Hot Nong)
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| 5th | ฝันอีกครึ่งต้องพึ่งเธอ
(Fan Eek Krang Tong Pueng Ther)
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| 6th | ตรงนั้นคือหน้าที่ ตรงนี้คือหัวใจ
(Trong Nan Kue Na Thee Trong Nee Kue Hua Jai)
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| 7th | ให้เขารักเธอ เหมือนเธอรักเขา
(Hai Khao Rak Ther Muean Ther Rak Khaw)
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| 8th | อ้ายฮักเขา ตอนเจ้าบ่ฮัก
(Ai Hak Khaw Toan Jao Bor Hak)
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| 9th | ไปรวยเอาดาบหน้า
(Pai Ruay Ao Dabk Nha)
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| 10th | มาเด้อฝันเอย
(Mah Der Fun Oey)
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Single Songs
- "Sun Ya Fung Moon" (Cover Version) (Original by Sonti Sommart) (2011)
- "Soot Tai Kue Ai Jeb" (Cover Version) (Original by Phai Phongsathon) (2015)
- "Tee Pueng Kon Glai" (Cover Version) (Original by Mike Phiromphon) (2015)
- "Hua Jai Kued Hord" (Cover Version) (Original by Dang Chittakorn) (2016)
- "Kord Kon Nok Jai" (Cover Version) (Original by Siriporn Ampaipong) (2020)
Songs with Other Artists
- 2009 – Nong Mah Gub Kum Wah Chai (with Kaothip Tidadin) (Original by Maithai Huajaisin)
See also
In Spanish: Monkhaen Kaenkoon para niños
