Chonlathee Thanthong (Thai: ชลธี ธารทอง; born Somnuk Thongma, 31 August 1937 – 21 July 2023) was a Thai composer of luk thung and singer known by the nickname of The Angel of the (Luk thung) Songs (เทวดาเพลง), whose songs are well known and made have the many singers decorate the country music industry.

Somnuk Thongma[1] was born on 31 August 1937,[2] in Chonburi Province.

He attended Grade 1 at Wat Kaewsilaram School, Chonburi Province and he came to grade 4 at Wat Khok Khin Nom School, Chonburi Province.

Then moved to live with relatives in Ratchaburi province he has worked in a variety of fields, including farming, digging, charcoal burning, carpenter, builder, boxer, li-ke, movie commentator, dancer and singer.

Chonlathee died on 21 July 2023, at the age of 85, after receiving treatment for a bloodstream infection at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok.