The Sun (Thai rock band) explained

Background:	group_or_band
The Sun
Origin:	Bangkok, Thailand
Years Active:	1996–2000, 2019–present^[1]
Spinoff Of:	Stone Metal Fire
Current Members:	Pathompong Sombatpiboon Jakkarin Daungmaneerattanachai Phithak Srisang Damrongsith Srinak
Past Members:	Selvester Lester C. Esteban

The Sun is a Thai heavy metal and alternative rock band whose popularity peaked between 1996 and 1998. It was formed by two members of the rock band Stone Metal Fire in 1996 and has since released three studio albums.

History

In 1996, a year after the rock band Stone Metal Fire split up, two of its members—vocalist Pathompong "Pong" Sombatpiboon and guitarist Jakkarin "Pop" Daungmaneerattanachai, formed the Sun.^[2] They were joined by Filipino drummer Selvester Lester C. Esteban and finally added bassist Phithak Srisang, who had played with Sombatpiboon in the Olarn Project.

The band released their self-titled debut album the same year they formed, through RS Promotion. They followed it with เสือ สิงห์ กระทิง แรด two years later. In 2000, the Sun issued their third studio album, ถนนพระอาทิตย์, this time on Bakery Music.^[3]

Band members

Current

Pathompong "Pong" Sombatpiboon (ปฐมพงษ์ สมบัติพิบูลย์) – vocals
Jakkarin "Pop" Daungmaneerattanachai (จักรรินทร์ ดวงมณีรัตนชัย) – guitar
Phitak Srisang (พิทักษ์ ศรีสังข์) – bass
Damrongsith "Pingpong" Srinak (ดำรงสิทธิ์ ศรีนาค) – drums

Past

Selvester Lester C. Esteban – drums

Membership timeline

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Discography

The Sun (1996)
เสือ สิงห์ กระทิง แรด (1998)
ถนนพระอาทิตย์ (2000)

Notes and References

Web site: วงร็อคในตำนาน "The Sun" ประกาศจัดคอนเสิร์ตใหญ่ที่แฟนเพลงรอคอย . sanook.com . 25 January 2018 . 23 August 2024 . th . Legendary rock band "The Sun" announces a big concert that fans have been waiting for.
https://www.thepeople.co/culture/music/51521 ตำนานชีวิต 'โป่ง หินเหล็กไฟ' อีกหนึ่งร็อกสตาร์ที่เคยอยู่ทั้ง GRAMMY-RS จากโซดา ถึงเดอะซัน
Web site: เด็กยุค "Y2K" ต้องฟัง! กับ 8 เพลงร็อกไทยสุดฮิตแห่งปี 2000 ผลงานทรงคุณค่าที่ไม่ควรมองข้าม . unlockmen.com . 13 February 2023 . 23 August 2024 . th . "Y2K" kids must listen! With 8 Thai rock hits of the 2000s, valuable works that should not be overlooked.