In 2007, the Ministry of Culture of Thailand nominated Kru Eua for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Culture Organization (UNESCO) to honor Kru Eua Suntornsanan as Personality of the Year on the list of Anniversary of World Personalities and Historic Events 2010-2011, which was granted in 2010.

[2] Eua Suntornsanan was born on January 21, 1910, in Amphawa, Samut Songkhram Province.

Eua studied Western classical music at the Phran Luang School.

Eua published his first written song, “Yod Teong Tonk Lom”, at the age of 20, and it was played in the musical comedy of Mea Ruen, where his unique voice and instrumental talent were discovered.

In 1936, Eua, at age 26, had a chance to perform an original soundtrack, phleng Thai sakol, that would also be used in a film.

His style was later developed into a romantic music, luk grung, which translates as “child of the city” and was usually associated with the elite Bangkokians.

He also had a chance to record his third song in his life “Nai Fahn” during the making of the movie “Than Fai Khao”.

However, his music was embraced by Prime Minister Plaek Phibunsongkhram, whose government was encouraging modernization and westernization in Thailand.

[3] Under Thailand’s Public Relations Department, Eua headed an orchestra, performing live on national radio broadcasts, and also at many government functions and parties.