Beautiful original Thai lukthung by Sorapet Sorsuphan from the 80's on 45 RPM!
Sorapet sings on Side A a song for his loved one. They love each other already for five years, but she doesn't let him touch her until they are married.
Side B is an ode to the amulet collector, a typical Thai phenomenon. Thai Buddhists are vivid lovers of Buddhist amulets. These are often worn as a necklace, or proudly exhibited in their homes. There is a lively trade of amulets up until this day, as can be seen at the famous Amulets Market next to the Royal Palace in Bangkok.
'Amulet Lover' is a great song in the traditional central-Thao lukthung style, with influences from Thai classical music and the use of some traditional instruments as well, like the takeh. Furthermore the intro starts with a useful open percussion break.

Singer Sorapet Sorsuphan (ศรเพชร ศรสุพรรณ) was born in 1948 and comes from Suphanburi province in central Thailand. His real name was Boonthan Klailamang (บุญทัน คล้ายละมั่ง), the name Sorapet Sorsuphan is a stage name he created for himself. He is famous for the song "Khao Mai Mee Khai", which won the Golden Antenna Award in 1975.
He started as a background singer of the Ramwong dance group of Dam Daensupphan, which also faetured Liang Kanchana who introduced him to the music business. After this he met another background singer, Phophin Phonsupphan, who composed new songs for Sorapet Sorsuphan until he got famous in the period 1970-1976.

Sorapet is a singer with a unique and distinctive vibrato that is hard to compare to anyone else. Sorapet has a wife named Phimpa Kliao Sinak. Together they have two sons and daughters. Sorapet Sorsuphan passed away in 2022. He received a special royal cremation ceremony at the Buddhist temple Wat Yang Thai Charoen Phon in Suphanburi province.

This original Thai pressing on 7" vinyl is in very good condition, despite having surface noise throughout the record. Listen to the audio examples, which are from the actual copy for sale, for an impression.