Mantana Morakul, the Thai singer and actress known as Mantana Keartiwongs, died on March 8, 2026, at the age of 102.
Born on March 30, 1923, she was the first female singer and the oldest member of the Public Relations Department band, a Luk Krung singer, and an early-era singer of the Suntaraporn Band. She was active from 1935 to 1975 and was named a National Artist in 2009 for performing arts, Thai music and singing.
Mantana Keartiwongs (Thai: มัณฑนา เกียรติวงศ์), known by the original name Mantana Morakul (มัณฑนา โมรากุล, RTGS: Manthana Morakun; 30 March 1923 – 8 March 2026) was a Thai singer and actress who became the first female singer and the oldest member in the Public Relations Department band, Luk Krung singer, and the Early Era singer of the Suntaraporn Band. Mantana also was the National artist of 2009 in Performing arts (Thai music – singing).