[2] In October 2022, the governor of Suphan Buri province filed a defamation complaint with Thai police; Yuenyong Opakul "called the governor names as he slammed him for not inviting him to play at an annual fair in" his hometown; Yuenyong Opakul has apologised.

His father's named Manus Opakul, who was highly regarded in the local area as a folk philosopher.

In the Philippines, Yuengyong Opakul met Kirati Promsaka Na Sakon Nakhon, or Keo, another Thai student.

They listened to the music of Led Zeppelin, John Denver, the Eagles, and Peter Frampton from records that a third friend, Sanit Limsila, or Kai, had accumulated.

Later, when Kai and Keo returned from the Philippines, all three met to play music together again in the Windsor Hotel restaurant in central Bangkok.

In 1980, Aed composed the song "Teuk Kwaai Tui" ('Wild Buffalo') for Hammer to record for their album Bpak Dtai Baan Rao ('Our Southern Home').

Aed has not limited himself to the role of song artist only, but also hosts television programs and composes music for movies.

He has acted in several movies and has composed musical public service announcements on issues or to advertise a project.

He has composed songs on salient events affecting the country: Carabao Dang (CBD), a business for manufacturing, marketing and selling energy drinks, was incorporated in 2001.