SINGER
Yodrak Salakjai
1956 - 2008

Yodrak Salakjai
Police corporal Niphon Praiwan (Thai: สิบตำรวจโทนิพนธ์ ไพรวัลย์) or stage name Yodrak Salakjai (Thai: ยอดรัก สลักใจ) was a famous Luk thung singer and actor. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 34 different languages on Wikipedia. Yodrak Salakjai is the 2,146th most popular singer (down from 2,056th in 2024), the 92nd most popular biography from Thailand and the 7th most popular Thai Singer.
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Among SINGERS
Among singers, Yodrak Salakjai ranks 2,148 out of 4,381. Before him are Ermonela Jaho, June Christy, Maître Gims, Steve Walsh, B-Real, Xavier Naidoo, Nadine Sierra, and Roy Acuff. After him are Skip Spence, Anita Doth, Ian Watkins, and Aurlus Mabélé.
Most Popular Singers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsErmonela Jaho
1974 - Present
HPI: 50.83
Rank: 2,140
June Christy
1925 - 1990
HPI: 50.83
Rank: 2,141
Maître Gims
1986 - Present
HPI: 50.82
Rank: 2,142
Steve Walsh
1951 - Present
HPI: 50.82
Rank: 2,143
B-Real
1970 - Present
HPI: 50.82
Rank: 2,144
Xavier Naidoo
1971 - Present
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 2,145
Nadine Sierra
1988 - Present
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 2,146
Roy Acuff
1903 - 1992
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 2,147
Yodrak Salakjai
1956 - 2008
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 2,148
Skip Spence
1946 - 1999
HPI: 50.80
Rank: 2,149
Anita Doth
1971 - Present
HPI: 50.80
Rank: 2,150
Ian Watkins
1977 - 2025
HPI: 50.80
Rank: 2,151
Aurlus Mabélé
1953 - 2020
HPI: 50.80
Rank: 2,152
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1956, Yodrak Salakjai ranks 550. Before him are Peter David, Bruno Tshibala, Augusto Santos Silva, Lise-Marie Morerod, Daniel Willems, and Mike McCallum. After him are Tim Paterson, Georgi Bliznashki, Hou Yu-ih, Viv Anderson, Vera Zozulya, and Patrick Leonard. Among people deceased in 2008, Yodrak Salakjai ranks 366. Before him are Eddy Arnold, Abby Mann, Jaime Gómez, Ramiro Navarro, Christian Brando, and El Kazovsky. After him are Ruslana Korshunova, Chicão, Nirmala Deshpande, George MacDonald Fraser, Vlado Taneski, and Choi Yo-sam.
Others Born in 1956
Go to all RankingsPeter David
COMIC ARTIST
1956 - 2025
HPI: 50.89
Rank: 544
Bruno Tshibala
POLITICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 50.88
Rank: 545
Augusto Santos Silva
POLITICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 50.87
Rank: 546
Lise-Marie Morerod
SKIER
1956 - Present
HPI: 50.85
Rank: 547
Daniel Willems
CYCLIST
1956 - 2016
HPI: 50.83
Rank: 548
Mike McCallum
BOXER
1956 - 2025
HPI: 50.82
Rank: 549
Yodrak Salakjai
SINGER
1956 - 2008
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 550
Tim Paterson
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1956 - Present
HPI: 50.79
Rank: 551
Georgi Bliznashki
POLITICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 50.79
Rank: 552
Hou Yu-ih
POLITICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 50.78
Rank: 553
Viv Anderson
SOCCER PLAYER
1956 - Present
HPI: 50.77
Rank: 554
Vera Zozulya
ATHLETE
1956 - Present
HPI: 50.70
Rank: 555
Patrick Leonard
MUSICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 50.69
Rank: 556
Others Deceased in 2008
Go to all RankingsEddy Arnold
SINGER
1918 - 2008
HPI: 51.14
Rank: 360
Abby Mann
WRITER
1927 - 2008
HPI: 51.10
Rank: 361
Jaime Gómez
SOCCER PLAYER
1929 - 2008
HPI: 51.06
Rank: 362
Ramiro Navarro
SOCCER PLAYER
1943 - 2008
HPI: 50.95
Rank: 363
Christian Brando
ACTOR
1958 - 2008
HPI: 50.86
Rank: 364
El Kazovsky
PAINTER
1948 - 2008
HPI: 50.85
Rank: 365
Yodrak Salakjai
SINGER
1956 - 2008
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 366
Ruslana Korshunova
MODEL
1987 - 2008
HPI: 50.80
Rank: 367
Chicão
SOCCER PLAYER
1949 - 2008
HPI: 50.38
Rank: 368
Nirmala Deshpande
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1929 - 2008
HPI: 50.16
Rank: 369
George MacDonald Fraser
WRITER
1925 - 2008
HPI: 50.09
Rank: 370
Vlado Taneski
EXTREMIST
1952 - 2008
HPI: 50.06
Rank: 371
Choi Yo-sam
POLITICIAN
1973 - 2008
HPI: 49.97
Rank: 372
In Thailand
Among people born in Thailand, Yodrak Salakjai ranks 92 out of 186. Before him are Suthep Thaugsuban (1949), Thawi Bunyaket (1904), Kiatisuk Senamuang (1973), Dao Bandon (1947), Piyapong Pue-on (1962), and Vachirawit Chivaaree (1997). After him are Mum Jokmok (1965), Payao Poontarat (1956), Pen-Ek Ratanaruang (1962), BamBam (1997), Sayan Sanya (1953), and Aed Carabao (1954).
Others born in Thailand
Go to all RankingsSuthep Thaugsuban
POLITICIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 53.22
Rank: 86
Thawi Bunyaket
POLITICIAN
1904 - 1971
HPI: 52.96
Rank: 87
Kiatisuk Senamuang
SOCCER PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 52.50
Rank: 88
Dao Bandon
SINGER
1947 - Present
HPI: 51.96
Rank: 89
Piyapong Pue-on
SOCCER PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 51.22
Rank: 90
Vachirawit Chivaaree
ACTOR
1997 - Present
HPI: 50.95
Rank: 91
Yodrak Salakjai
SINGER
1956 - 2008
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 92
Mum Jokmok
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 50.69
Rank: 93
Payao Poontarat
BOXER
1956 - 2006
HPI: 50.47
Rank: 94
Pen-Ek Ratanaruang
FILM DIRECTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 50.46
Rank: 95
BamBam
SINGER
1997 - Present
HPI: 50.41
Rank: 96
Sayan Sanya
SINGER
1953 - 2013
HPI: 50.10
Rank: 97
Aed Carabao
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1954 - Present
HPI: 50.00
Rank: 98
Among SINGERS In Thailand
Among singers born in Thailand, Yodrak Salakjai ranks 7. Before him are Lisa (1997), Pumpuang Duangjan (1961), Suraphol Sombatcharoen (1930), Thongchai McIntyre (1958), Jintara Poonlarp (1969), and Dao Bandon (1947). After him are BamBam (1997), Sayan Sanya (1953), Mike Phiromphon (1970), Chalermpol Malakham (1962), Siriporn Ampaipong (1964), and Pornsak Songsaeng (1960).
Lisa
1997 - Present
HPI: 66.63
Rank: 1
Pumpuang Duangjan
1961 - 1992
HPI: 59.51
Rank: 2
Suraphol Sombatcharoen
1930 - 1968
HPI: 57.99
Rank: 3
Thongchai McIntyre
1958 - Present
HPI: 57.18
Rank: 4
Jintara Poonlarp
1969 - Present
HPI: 55.36
Rank: 5
Dao Bandon
1947 - Present
HPI: 51.96
Rank: 6
Yodrak Salakjai
1956 - 2008
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 7
BamBam
1997 - Present
HPI: 50.41
Rank: 8
Sayan Sanya
1953 - 2013
HPI: 50.10
Rank: 9
Mike Phiromphon
1970 - Present
HPI: 49.58
Rank: 10
Chalermpol Malakham
1962 - Present
HPI: 49.46
Rank: 11
Siriporn Ampaipong
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.35
Rank: 12
Pornsak Songsaeng
1960 - 2021
HPI: 48.57
Rank: 13

























































