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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
348:, 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
602:(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.
473:(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.
327:; Yuenyong Opakul "called the governor names as he slammed him for not inviting him to play at an annual fair in" his hometown; Yuenyong Opakul has apologised.
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451:('Our Southern Home'). That album vaulted Hammer to fame. Later, Aed worked with Hammer to come out with an album named
366:(Thai country music) band manager, writer, local historian and was the pioneer of first Suphan Buri local newspaper.
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520:"Khri Kha Pra Cha Chon" ('Who Killed People') and "Ratchadamnoen" ('
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Carabao on stage in 2009, concert at 14 May 2009 in Bo Phut,
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541:"Khwan Thai Jai Neung Deaw" ('Thai Axe, All for One') about the
524:') with "Talay Jai" ('Ocean Heart') inspired by the events of
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811:"แอ๊ด คาราบาว" แสดงจุดยืนผ่านบทเพลง "เว้นวรรค"
504:"Ma Nok" ('Ma Nok') inspired by the events of
569:" ('God of Dan Khun Thot') from the death of
344:middle-class family in Tambon Tha Phi Liang,
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843:"คาราบาว" กับทิศทางใน "7 ตุลา ลดธงครึ่งเสา"
553:"When Whak" ('Punctuate') arising from the
971:. Bangkok: Carabao Group. 2018. p. 32
850:(in Thai). 24 October 2008. Archived from
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395:In the Philippines, Yuengyong Opakul met
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549:2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
530:"Boon Ma" ('Boon Ma') from drafting the
934:"Major Developments of the Group; 2001"
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994:Homepage of Carabao and Aed Carabao
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384:and sold it to an aquarium shop.
315:In October 2022, the governor of
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589:Orawan "Nong Chompoo" Wongsricha
561:2008–2010 Thai political crisis
397:Kirati Promsaka Na Sakon Nakhon
1051:20th-century Thai male singers
1046:21st-century Thai male singers
1031:Thai people of Chinese descent
538:as a fellow Suphan Buri people
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555:2005–06 Thai political crisis
390:Mapúa Institute of Technology
308:, known for its songs in the
1026:National artists of Thailand
1066:Thai male television actors
914:(in Thai). 12 February 2024
701:. Retrieved 17 October 2022
685:. Retrieved 20 October 2022
583:; retitled from Kat Takorn
435:Aed Carabao on stage 2022,
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613:Ramkhamhaeng University
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645:7 October 2007 at the
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1061:Thai male film actors
581:Ninja Turtle Murderer
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215:Warner Music Thailand
666:15 July 2011 at the
512:Chatichai Choonhavan
392:in the Philippines.
342:Thai Teochew Chinese
317:Suphan Buri province
536:Banharn Silpa-archa
182:Phleng phuea chiwit
965:Annual Report 2017
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300:yuen-yong o-phakun
87:Mueang Suphan Buri
822:on 2 October 2017
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640:บ้านบรรทัดห้าเส้น
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480:Social role
405:John Denver
325:Thai police
254:Aed Carabao
203:mouth organ
191:Instruments
107:Occupations
102:Aed Carabao
91:Suphan Buri
60:Aed in 2009
36:Aed Carabao
1081:Thai twins
1015:Categories
760:16 October
624:References
457:look thung
409:the Eagles
371:look thung
363:look thung
336:Early life
321:defamation
116:songwriter
93:, Thailand
76:1954-11-09
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975:20 August
948:20 August
918:3 January
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571:Luang Por
490:Koh Samui
358:Han River
356:north of
221:Member of
125:presenter
664:Archived
643:Archived
585:Tao Ngoi
441:Ko Samui
350:Fengshun
319:filed a
155:Children
128:investor
911:Khaosod
890:14 June
858:14 June
826:14 June
794:14 June
726:17 June
716:YouTube
606:Honours
464:Kee Mao
437:Carabao
354:Meizhou
331:History
312:genre.
306:Carabao
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231:Website
225:Carabao
411:, and
211:Labels
200:guitar
197:Vocals
170:Genres
147:Spouse
122:writer
113:Singer
969:(PDF)
119:actor
1006:IMDb
977:2018
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