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Jobless, Kai left the group to work in south
Thailand. Aed and Keo stayed and continued playing music together with the band Hope. In 1980, Yuenyong was working as an architect in an office managing a National Housing Authority project. Keo was working as an engineer for a Filipino company opening a
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Yuenyong began primary education at Wat Suwan School, then left for further studies in
Bangkok. He continued on in his studies at Uthenthawai Vocational School (now's Rajamangala Institute, Uthenthawai Campus), where he majored in architecture. Then he continued in architecture for one year at the
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Yuenyoung Opakul graduated and returned to Thailand, he found work as an architect. Later, when Kai and Keo returned from the Philippines, all three met to play music together again in the Windsor Hotel restaurant in central Bangkok. They played at the Hotel Mandarin Samyan on weekends. All
337:, Suphan Buri Province in central Thailand. He is the third generation of overseas Chinese immigrants living in Thailand. Yuenyong is the youngest son of the family. He has a twin brother who is fellow singer and musician, Yingyong Opakul (Eed). His grandfather came from a small village in the
591:(CBD), a business for manufacturing, marketing and selling energy drinks, was incorporated in 2001. The company was a joint investment by Sathien Setthasit, Nutchamai Thanombooncharoen, and Aed Carabao. As of 2018 Aed serves as "brand ambassador" for Carabao Dang.
462:(1984), selling five million copies, and making "Aed Carabao" a household name in Thailand. It wasn't until he made it big that he quit his day job as an architect, a job he has said he enjoyed very much. He has since toured in Europe, Japan, and the US.
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Aed has not limited himself to the role of song artist only, but also hosts television programs and composes music for movies. He has acted in several movies and has composed musical public service announcements on issues or to advertise a project.
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which his father was a band manager. When
Yeunyong was a teenager he was influenced by Western music, and learned to play Western musical instruments. These were influences he drew on as a musician.
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Aed produced the first album of the group Hammer in 1979. With this album, Hammer became known. In 1980, Aed composed the song "Teuk Kwaai Tui" ('Wild
Buffalo') for Hammer to record for their album
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from records that a third friend, Sanit
Limsila, or Kai, had accumulated. All three agreed to set up a band with the name "Carabao" to perform folk music at the institute.
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Aed is a keen observer of the Thai political and social scene. He has composed songs on salient events affecting the country:
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Aed has written and performed no fewer than 900 songs, making him one of the most prolific singer–songwriters in the world.
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455:('The Drunkard'), achieved little notice. So the band toured, playing in cinemas across the country to small audiences.
440:('Our Southern Home'). That album vaulted Hammer to fame. Later, Aed worked with Hammer to come out with an album named
355:(Thai country music) band manager, writer, local historian and was the pioneer of first Suphan Buri local newspaper.
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Carabao on stage in 2009, concert at 14 May 2009 in Bo Phut,
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766:เปิดใจ "แอ๊ด คาราบาว" จาก "ซูนามิ" สู่ "สึนามิ" นักบุญหรือคนบาป?
530:"Khwan Thai Jai Neung Deaw" ('Thai Axe, All for One') about the
513:') with "Talay Jai" ('Ocean Heart') inspired by the events of
388:, or Keo, another Thai student. They listened to the music of
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that flows through behind his house. He caught a rare species
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864:"แอ๊ด" ทำเพลง "เทพเจ้าด่านขุนทด" รำลึก "หลวงพ่อคูณ"
458:Carabao became successful with their fifth album,
737:"การเมืองสไตล์ "แอ๊ด คาราบาว" ประชาธิปไตยดื่มได้"
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800:"แอ๊ด คาราบาว" แสดงจุดยืนผ่านบทเพลง "เว้นวรรค"
493:"Ma Nok" ('Ma Nok') inspired by the events of
558:" ('God of Dan Khun Thot') from the death of
333:middle-class family in Tambon Tha Phi Liang,
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832:"คาราบาว" กับทิศทางใน "7 ตุลา ลดธงครึ่งเสา"
542:"When Whak" ('Punctuate') arising from the
960:. Bangkok: Carabao Group. 2018. p. 32
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384:In the Philippines, Yuengyong Opakul met
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538:2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
519:"Boon Ma" ('Boon Ma') from drafting the
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903:(in Thai). 12 February 2024
690:. Retrieved 17 October 2022
674:. Retrieved 20 October 2022
572:; retitled from Kat Takorn
424:Aed Carabao on stage 2022,
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306:Suphan Buri province
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171:Phleng phuea chiwit
954:Annual Report 2017
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289:yuen-yong o-phakun
76:Mueang Suphan Buri
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629:บ้านบรรทัดห้าเส้น
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469:Social role
394:John Denver
314:Thai police
243:Aed Carabao
192:mouth organ
180:Instruments
96:Occupations
91:Aed Carabao
80:Suphan Buri
49:Aed in 2009
25:Aed Carabao
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613:References
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398:the Eagles
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325:Early life
310:defamation
105:songwriter
82:, Thailand
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479:Koh Samui
347:Han River
345:north of
210:Member of
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632:Archived
574:Tao Ngoi
430:Ko Samui
339:Fengshun
308:filed a
144:Children
117:investor
900:Khaosod
879:14 June
847:14 June
815:14 June
783:14 June
715:17 June
705:YouTube
595:Honours
453:Kee Mao
426:Carabao
343:Meizhou
320:History
301:genre.
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220:Website
214:Carabao
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200:Labels
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186:Vocals
159:Genres
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111:writer
102:Singer
958:(PDF)
108:actor
995:IMDb
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