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Winai Chulabutsapa

Winai Chulabutsapa (Thai: วินัย จุลละบุษปะ; RTGS: Winai Chunlabutsapa; June 12 1922 - September 14

Winai Chulabutsapa
Winai Chulabutsapa's photograph during the 1930s - 1940s.
Born	Wathana Chulabutsapa (วัฒนา จุลละบุษปะ)
Nationality	Thai
Occupation(s)	Lead Singer, Singer, Band Leader.
Years active	1942 - 1999
Organization(s)	Suntaraporn band, The Public Relations Department band.
Notable work	Yen Lom Wao, Phrom Likit, Dao Lom Duean, Floor Fueang Fah.
Title	The Thai King of Tango

1999) is a former lead singer of The Suntaraporn band, Leader of The Public Relations Department band and Sangkheetsamphant band. He is well known for his songs which are mostly sung in Tango Rhythms until He got the famous nickname "The King of Tango"

Early Life

Winai Chulabutsapa's first name was "Wathana Chulabutsapa (วัฒนา จุลละบุษปะ)" (Changed to "Winai" in the period of Plaek Phibunsongkhram). He was born into Captain Khunpramanthanakitch (ขุนประมาณธนกิจ) [Wongs Chulabutsapa (วงศ์ จุลละบุษปะ)] and Mrs. Nom. Born at The house near Wat Mahannapharam, Bangkok in June 12 1922. He was born with five siblings and is the biggest sibling. His Father, as a Captain, served in the government around provinces, making him change schools all the time in his early life. Until he moved permanently to Bangkok, he was educated in Wat Rajabopit School at Mathayom 6 (Present; Grade 12). Winai loved singing when he was young; his favorite singer was Luoan Kwanthum, a famous singer in the 1930s.

Singing Career and Life

After Winai graduated, he met with his close relative with The Advertising Department; seeing how Winai's talented in singing, he suggested Winai as a government officer. He practiced singing with Waes Sunthornchamorn, who was an associate leader of The Advertising Department (after the band leader, Eua Sunthornsanan.) At Waes's House near The Thanon Tanao Street. Winai also practiced alongside another Early Era singer Pensri Poomchoosri. Winai sang with Suntaraporn band until serving as a government officer in 1945 The Advertising Department at the age of 23. Winai sang and performed in government for 38 years until retiring in 1983.

Winai's singing career was first introduced when Waes Sunthornchamorn brought Winai to sing "Tas Nam Nghen" at Odeon Cinemas in front of many crowds. (Melody: Waes Sunthornchamorn | Lyrics: Ehrp Prapaiplaengprasom) But because Winai was deemed "not good looking" and was harassed, he won't sing well. But after Winai sang the song, people began applauding and complimenting him for his talented singing style. From that point on, Winai started becoming well-known to many people. His first song to be recorded in The Records is Rao Rak Kan (เรารักกัน) [Unknown Date].

After 1952, Winai met Srisuda Ratchatawan, a singer in the Suntaraporn band; they married shortly after in 1956.

Winai became band leader after Eua Sunthornsanan retired on October 1st, 1972, then Winai retired on September 30th, 1983.

Late Life and Death

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Winai Chulabutsapa in 1993 celebrating his 71st birthday. (National Broadcasting Services of Thailand)

After Retirement in 1983, Winai and Srisuda founded Sangkheetsamphan band, having Kru Satearnt Phankhong as the band leader.

Winai suffered from illness in the 80s and died on September 14th, 1999, at 77. Cremation was set up at Wat Makutkasathariyaramarachvariharn on December 14th, 1999.

Famous Songs

Winai Chulabutsapa sang over 300 songs and is usually the lead singer of The band, receiving the title "The King of Tango" for the reason of his singing many songs in Tango Rhythm. such as

Floor Fueang Far, Phrom Likit, Yen Lom Waow, Pran Lo Nuea, Nahm Tahn Klai Mod, Klin Sabai Nhang, Marn Mongkol, Dao Loam Duean, Klin Kaem Nahng, Nah Noi Chai, Ta le bah, Klin Ram, Pathum Chailai, Pathum Mahln, SiaDai Duean, Raek Cher, Sud Sa-nguan, Kam Sarapahp, Tas Nam Nghen, Waew Siang Ter, Mon Tae-wee, Phan Mai Lueay, Sahng Tarn, Pen Choam, Nai Oam Phruek, Cham Chai, Leum Mai Lohng, etc.

And more famous songs that sang by other singers, such as Chuean Cheewith (Leading with Srisuda), Kampra Kuu (Duet with Chawalee), Charoy buun (Duet with Chawalee), Paai Rua Plod Rak (Duet with Chawalee), Duang Duean (Duet with Chawalee), Lao Duang Dok Mai (Duet with Chawalee), Kra tae (Duet with Chawalee), Faak Lom Juub (Duet with Chawalee), Ra kahng sang Lah (Duet with Woranuch), Ban Na (Duet with Woranuch), Kra Tai Ngoh (Duet with Manthana), Kra Thom Rak (Duet with Chawalee), Cha Tam Yahng Rai (Trio with Eua and Lert) Pid Nad (Duet with Supanee), Hong Kap Kah (Duet with Ruangthong), Lom Rak (Duet with Chawalee), Siang Tian Siang Rak (Duet with Chawalee), Seng Lee Hoah (Duet with Supanee), Yo salum (Duet with Eua), Rak Krai Kan Nae (Squad with Srisuda, Lert, Somsak), Ang Hin (Duet with Woranuch), Chan Juub Fah (Duet with Chawalee), Tha Rak Kan Lan Prieang (Leading with Manthana), Kru Son Rak (Duet with Srisuda), Eua Prai (Duet with Chawalee), Raeng Rak (Leading with Srisuda) Dok Fah Ruang [[Duet wit Manthana), Dee Kan Na (Duet with Chawalee), Kam Nee Mee Suk (Leading with Srisuda), Puu Ying Na Rue (Duet with Eua), etc.

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Winai Chulabutsapa and Chawalee Chuangwith, Famous singing couples. (Unknown Date).

Winai often sang with Chawalee, making them the favorite singing couple of the fans.

Reference

• Winai Chulabutsapa's History Archived 2007-07-16 at Wayback Machine (In Thai)