Music Industry in Mourning: Female Luk Thung Singer Somchai Yodying Passes Away, Cause Revealed
Beloved luk thung singer Somchai Yodying died April 23 at age 59 from cerebral artery stenosis at a hospital in Prachuap Khiri Khan province. The Thai music community mourns the loss of the artist known for hits like "My Wife Didn't Come fo
The Thai Luk Thung Singers Association has released a statement mourning the loss of renowned luk thung singer Somchai Yodying (real name: Thanisorn Sawatdisantisuk), member number 228 of the association. She passed away at 4 p.m. on April 23, 2025, at Chaophraya Hospital in Prachuap Khiri Khan province due to cerebral artery stenosis.
A water-sprinkling ceremony for the deceased is scheduled for April 24, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. at Wat Chaeng Hall in Dong Phrarham District, Prachuap Khiri Khan. Buddhist chanting ceremonies will take place on April 24-26, with the cremation ceremony on April 27, 2025, at the same location.
The association extended condolences to the family and prayers for the deceased's peaceful passage to the next life. Somchai Yodying was a celebrated luk thung artist known for hit songs including "My Wife Didn't Come for No Reason," "Lamentation from Japan," and "Curse You to Death." Fans and fellow musicians have joined in expressing their grief and paying tribute to the late singer.
