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 “The farang’s (foreigners) who love Thailand with a heart for lookthung”. That is the title that has been affixed to this unique pair of blonde-haired and fair-skinned Europeans who not only sing fluently in Thai but have embraced as their own the complex and intricate style of singing known as lookthung.
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 Jonas Anderson, a Swede, was 9 years old when his parents relocated to Thailand. Shortly after arriving, they moved to the Northeastern province of Nakorn Ratchasima (Korat)—crossroads of the northeast, a wellspring of traditional music and folklore. It was there that Jonas Anderson learned to not only speak Thai fluently, but even some “Issan”, a Northeastern dialect in which many lookthung songs are sung. From an early age, Jonas was exposed to lookthung music and took an especial liking to the songs of the late Poom Puang Duangjan, also known locally as the “Queen of lookthung.” |
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 Christy Gibson’s family came to Thailand when she was only 6 years old. They settled down in the northeastern area of Thailand. Christy's family lived in Nakorn Ratchasima (Korat) for over a year, where she first heard the sounds of lookthung and moh lam. |
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