Thai Folk Singer Auan Prachanban Dies of Cancer Aged 60
Thai folk singer Auan Prachanban, famous for the song "Kit Thueng Ban," died of cancer at age 60 on October 1, 2026. His passing was announced by film celebrities and mourned by the life‑song music community. Auan, from Ubon Ratchathani, was the original vocalist of the Prachanban band and his music has remained popular for over three decades.
The life‑song music scene mourns the passing of Auan Prachanban, whose real name is Niraticha Si Da Kit, after a long battle with cancer. He died on October 1, 2026, at the age of over 60, surrounded by family, friends, and fellow musicians. Auan was the lead singer of the band Prachanban and the first voice on the song "Kit Thueng Ban," written by Somwang Anusaksatthien, produced by Tanit Sri Glined and Teeri Mek Wattana, and released in 1988 on the Amigo label with support from Seksan Phu Pradit of the "World of Music" radio program. The album also includes tracks such as "Pai Mai Glap," "Mai Mi Sen," "Dok Mai Khon Cha Ra," "Ai Siow," "Je Het A Yiang," "Mai Glai Kang," "Kae Ni Eng," "Set Satang," and "KOR Tham." For more than thirty years, his name has been tied to "Kit Thueng Ban," a song that expresses longing for home in simple, heartfelt words and continues to be remembered by many fans. Though his voice now lives only in recordings, whenever the song plays, his name is recalled. A tribute poem posted by Anusaksat Jangjajit (Saas Ma Wo) and the "Daraphayorn" news team concludes with condolences to his family and an invitation to join in mourning his passing.
