Monkaen Kaenkoon (Thai: มนต์แคน แก่นคูน, [Mnt̒khænː kæ̀nkhun], RTGSMonkan Kankoon[3]) (b. July 20, 1973 — ) is a famous Thai Mor lam, Luk thung singer from Isan area.[4] He performs many popular songs including "Rim Fang Nong Harn", "Roang Ngan Pid Kid Hod Nong", "Chee Wit Puea Chat Rak Nee Puea Ther", "Trong Nan Kue Na Thee Trong Nee Kue Hua Jai", "Ai Jon Ton Dai Bor" and "Kham Wa Hak Kan Mun Hear Tim Sai".

Monkaen Kaenkoon
มนต์แคน แก่นคูน
Born
Kittikhun Boonkhamchoon
(Thai: กิตติคุณ บุญค้ำจุน)

(1973-07-20) 20 July 1973 (age 51)
Other namesBao Sieng Sud Sanaen
OccupationSinger  • Actor
Notable workYam 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)
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocal
Years active1991–present
LabelsGMM Grammy
Military service
Allegiance Thailand
Branch/service Royal Thai Army[1][2]
Years of service1994–2022
Rank Sergeant

Life and career

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Kaenkoon was born as Kittikun Boonkhamchun on July 20, 1973 in Loeng Nok Tha District, Yasothon Province. He is the son of Thongkham and Somthan Boonkhamchun. He learned to sing from his father. He recorded a studio album with Pornsak Songsaeng titled Sia Soon Muea Boon Pawech by stage name Ponrnphet Boonkhamchun, and he was a singer in RS Public Company Limited by stage name Manop Wongphet, after that, he went on military service and served the country for 2 years. After his military service, he met with Sala Khunnawut and he has been a singer for GMM Grammy since then. He recorded his first album as a singer with GMM Grammy titled Yang Koay Thee Soi Dieam,[5] and released in 2005. He has many popular songs with GMM Grammy including "Rim Fang Nong Harn", "Roang Ngan Pid Kid Hod Nong", "Dok Jaan Paharn Jai", "Adeed Rak Mak Sao Kru", "Chee Wit Puea Chat Rak Nee Puea Ther", "Trong Nan Kue Na Thee Trong Nee Kue Hua Jai", "Ai Jon Ton Dai Bor", "Kham Wa Hak Kan Mun Hear Tim Sai", "Sunya Namta Mae" etc.

In September 2019, he provided scholarships and built homes in Pilaiporn Sonklang, to some very poor students.[6][7]

In early 2021, it was revealed that he was the most viewed YouTube singer in Thailand, with the number of viewers more than world-class girl group Blackpink.[8]

Discography

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Studio albums

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# Album
1st ยังคอยที่ซอยเดิม

(Yang Koay Thee Soai Derm)

2nd ยามท้อขอโทรหา

(Yam Tor Khor Toe Haa)

3rd สร้างฝันด้วยกันบ่

(Sang Fan Duai Kan Bor)

4th โรงงานปิดคิดฮอดน้อง

(Roang Bgan Pit Kid Hot Nong)

5th ฝันอีกครึ่งต้องพึ่งเธอ

(Fan Eek Krang Tong Pueng Ther)

6th ตรงนั้นคือหน้าที่ ตรงนี้คือหัวใจ

(Trong Nan Kue Na Thee Trong Nee Kue Hua Jai)

7th ให้เขารักเธอ เหมือนเธอรักเขา

(Hai Khao Rak Ther Muean Ther Rak Khaw)

8th อ้ายฮักเขา ตอนเจ้าบ่ฮัก

(Ai Hak Khaw Toan Jao Bor Hak)

9th ไปรวยเอาดาบหน้า

(Pai Ruay Ao Dabk Nha)

10th มาเด้อฝันเอย

(Mah Der Fun Oey)

Single

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Collaborations

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References

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