Thongmak Chantalue

Thongmak Chantalue
ทองมาก จันทะลือ
Born(1929-02-06)February 6, 1929
Ban Chi Tha Muang, Chonnabot Subdistrict, Chonnabot District, Khon Kaen Province, Thailand[1]
DiedMarch 17, 2011(2011-03-17) (aged 82)
Other nameMor Lam Thuta
OccupationsMor Lam singer
Politician
Years active1948–2011

Thongmak Chantalue (Thai: ทองมาก จันทะลือ, RTGSThongmak Jantalue, pronounced [θˈɒŋmak t͡ʃˈantɐlˌuː]; February 6, 1929 – March 17, 2011) was a Thai mor lam singer and a National Artist of Thailand in 1986.

Life and career

Thongmak Chantalue was born on February 6, 1929, at Ban Chi Tha Muang, Chonnabot Subdistrict, Chonnabot District, Khon Kaen Province, Thailand. He is one of the nine children of Son Chantalue and his wife, Sombun Chantalue.[1] He finished grade four at Ban Chi Tha Muang School.

Chantalue started his career at the age of 14, when his father signed him up to a Mor Lam class with Arjan On at Wat Pradu Noi. He studied with Arjan On for two years before studying with other Mor Lam teachers.

In 1986, Chantalue was awarded as the National Artist of Thailand in 1986.

Personal life

Chantalue signed up for MP of Ubon Ratchathani Province and won in 1969.[2]

Death

Chantalue died on March 17, 2011, by old age at Det Udom District, Ubon Ratchathani Province at the age of 82. He donated his body to Srinagarind Hospital at Khon Kaen University.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "ศิลปินแห่งชาติ : นายทองมาก จันทะลือ". ศูนย์ข้อมูลกลางทางวัฒนธรรม (in Thai). August 19, 2012. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
  2. ^ ภาณุพงศ์ ธงศรี (March 17, 2024). "ทองมาก จันทะลือ หมอลำรุ่นแรกๆ ที่วิจารณ์การเมือง และได้เป็นทั้งสส.-ศิลปินแห่งชาติ". SILPA-MAG (in Thai). Retrieved April 19, 2026.
  3. ^ ""หมอลำถูทา" ศิลปินแห่งชาติเสียชีวิตอย่างสงบ". Sanook (in Thai). March 17, 2011. Retrieved April 19, 2026.