Trirong Sinseubphon
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Trairong Sinsuebphon | |
|---|---|
| ไตรรงค์ สินสืบผล | |
| De-facto Leader of Faiyen and Organization for Thai Federation | |
| Assumed office 23 March 2022 | |
| Deputy | Nithiwan Wannasiri (Jom Faiyen) |
| Preceded by | Wat Wanlayangkoon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1964 (Age 62) |
| Citizenship | Thai (revoked in 2015) Laotian (until 2019) French (since 2019) |
| Party | Pheu Thai Party (until 2014) La France Insoumise (since 2024) |
| Occupation | Musician, Political activist |
| Nickname | ขุนทอง (Khun Thong) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  Royal Thai Navy |
| Years of service | 1986 - 1988 (Active) 1988 - 2010 (Reserve) |
| Rank | .svg){kind=small} Chief petty officer third class (Active) Sub Lieutenant (Reserve) |
Trairong Sinsuebphon (Thai: ไตรรงค์ สินสืบผล) is widely known by his stage name "Khun Thong " (ขุนทอง), is a Thai musician, republican, lead vocalist, and political activist. He is a core member of "Faiyen" (ไฟเย็น), a Thai political hybrid band blending pop, rock, luk thung (Thai country music), and phleng phuea chiwit (songs for life) styles. The band is renowned for its openly political lyrics that criticize military dictatorship, advocate for democracy, and directly address sensitive issues including the Thai monarchy. He is currently de facto Leader of Faiyen and Organization for Thai Federation since 23 March 2022.[1]
Trirong gained prominence as a founding member of Faiyen, which officially formed around late 2010 . In the band, he primarily plays keyboard, serves as a lead vocalist, and provides harmony vocals. Faiyen rose to popularity among pro-democracy and Red Shirt supporters, especially following the 2006 and 2014 military coups in Thailand. The group's performances and songs were characterized by sharp, straightforward political satire.