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Maithai Huajaisin
Date of birth: 8 January 1968 (58 years old)
Place of birth: Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
Occupation: Singer
Maithai Huajaisin (Monchai Raksachat) is a Thai mor lam and luk thung singer from Isan, known to fans as the Michael Jackson of Isan. He was born on 8 January 1968 in Nakhon Ratchasima and began his career in 1994 as lead vocalist of the band Sieng Isan, performing earlier under the names Maithai Uraiporn and Maithai Jaitawan.
Over three decades he has released more than thirty albums and over a hundred singles for labels including Topline Diamond and GMM Grammy; a 2003 song about seeing a lover off to Germany became a viral favourite in the 2010s. He remains a headliner of Isan and festival stages, including Big Mountain Music Festival, Khonkaen Festival and Muan Rangsit Festival.
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