Somnuek Nilkhieaw (Thai: สมนึก นีลเขียว), known as Phraiwan Lukphet (Thai: ไพรวัลย์ ลูกเพชร), was a Thai Luk thung singer.[1][2][3]

Phraiwan Lukphet
ไพรวัลย์ ลูกเพชร
Birth nameSomnuek Nilkhieaw
Born(1941-12-14)14 December 1941
Phetchaburi, Thailand
Died11 October 2002(2002-10-11) (aged 60)
GenresLuk Thung
OccupationSinger
Years active1950s–2002

Early life

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Phraiwan was born in 14 December 1941 in Phetchaburi Province. He started his career on stage thanks to his parents, who encouraged him to join the band called "Mueng Phet".

Career

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He later switched to the group Bangkok Cha Cha Cha.

When Bangkok Cha Cha Cha split up, Phraiwan worked with singer, Suraphol Sombatcharoen. Suraphol started composing music for Phraiwan, ultimately contributing to his success and popularity. Phraiwan's notable works include "Sam Ruay Luem Kham", "Nirat Rak Nakhornprathom", "Klin Toob Sukhothai" and "Nao Jai Thee Chai Daen".

Death

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In 1985, while he was driving his car, he was shot.[4] The bullet went through his neck, which resulted in a spinal fracture and paralysis. He continued to perform for years. He died on 17 October 2002.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ ประดิษฐานรูปหล่อ-บรรจุอัฐิครูไพรวัลย์ ลูกเพชร อดีตนักร้องลูกทุ่งชื่อดัง
  2. ^ "เอกพจน์ ยก ไพรวัลย์ เป็นราชาเพลงลูกทุ่ง" [Singular, Phraiwan, is the king of folk music.]. www.ryt9.com (in Thai).
  3. ^ "ดวงของไพรวัลย์ ลูกเพชร ศิษย์รักครูชลธี ธารทอง-chatacheevit.com" [The horoscope of Praiwan Lukpetch, Prathom Rak, Chonchathee Than Thong]. www.chatacheevit.com (in Thai).
  4. ^ "จับอดีตผู้ต้องหายิง"ไพรวัลย์ ลูกเพชร"" [Catch the former accused of shooting "Praiwan Lukpetch"]. www.komchadluek.net (in Thai).