Suraphol Sombatcharoen สุรพล สมบัติเจริญ | |
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 Thailand's "King of Luk thung". | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lamduan Sombatcharoen |
| Born | 25 September 1930 Suphan Buri, Thailand |
| Died | 16 August 1968 (aged 37) Nakhon Pathom, Thailand |
| Genres | Luk thung |
| Instrument | Singer |
| Years active | 1950-1968 |
Suraphol Sombatcharoen (15 September 1930 – 16 August 1968) (Thai: สุรพล สมบัติเจริญ) was a Thai luk thung singer. Dubbed the "King of Luk Thung", he was one of the first and most important stars of the genre. He was fatally shot while seated in his own car after a live performance in Nakhon Pathom.