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Khru Jaeng Khlaisithong dies
Classical Thai music suffered a great loss when National Artist, Khru Jaeng Khlaisithong, died yesterday of acute coronary artery disease, at the age of 74.
He had been in Siriraj Hospital with a heart condition since February.
Khru Jaeng was born on March 10, 1935, in Suphan Buri. His formidable musical talent earned him the title of National Artist (Performing Art; Music) in 1995.
He received the Rajaruchi Medal (Rama IX) in 1977 and the Royal Cypher Medal (Rama IX) in 1978.
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