Kantong Tungngern
Kantong Tungngern ก้านตอง ทุ่งเงิน | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 February 1988 |
| Genres | Luk thung |
| Occupations | Singer, actress |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Grammy Gold, GMM Music |
Kantong Tungngern (Thai: ก้านตอง ทุ่งเงิน; born 29 February 1988) is a Thai luk thung singer and actress from Ubon Ratchathani Province. She records for GMM Grammy.[1]
Early life
Born Piyada Bunmee on 29 February 1988 in Ban Non Kho, Nong Kho Subdistrict, Buntharik District, Ubon Ratchathani Province, Kantong Tungngern is the youngest of five siblings, with two sisters and two brothers. Her parents were Sanga Bunmee and Samran Bunmee. She completed her primary education at Ban Non Kho School and later graduated from Rattana Bundit University. She began singing at the age of five and pursued performing to help fund her education.[2]
Career
Tungngern began her professional career in 2008. She gained wider recognition through the song Jue Bor, which accumulated over 14 million streams on Spotify by September 2024.[3][4]
Personal life
Tungngern is the younger sister of Dokaor Toongtong, also a prominent luk thung singer.[5] Prior to achieving commercial success, she used part of her income to purchase a house for her mother.[6]
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | "Ber Toon Kee Tua" | With Dokaor Toongtong; originally performed by Siriporn Ampaipong |
| 2024 | "Jue Bor" | |
| 2024 | "Nam Ta Bor Maen Kamtop" | |
| 2025 | "Kularp" | |
| 2025 | "Kae Bon" |
References
- ↑ "'ก้านตอง ทุ่งเงิน'! ต่อสัญญากับ GMM MUSIC อีก 5 ปี" (in Thai). Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ↑ ""Kantong Thung Ngoen" was criticised for being a child of connections and being able to enter the industry because of her older sister". Woody World. 11 June 2025.
- ↑ "จื่อบ่". 10 September 2024.
- ↑ "รู้จักนักร้องสาว ก้านตอง ทุ่งเงิน เจ้าของเพลง จื่อบ่ - กุหลาบ รอนานกว่า 18 ปีกว่าจะดัง" (in Thai). Thairath. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ↑ "พี่น้องหมอลำ "ดอกอ้อ ทุ่งทอง" และ "ก้านตอง ทุ่งเงิน"". PPTV 36.
- ↑ "Kan Tong Thung Ngern Thrilled: Best Year of Her Life with Many Gigs, Almost Debt-Free on Her Home". 12 December 2025.