Sala Khunnawut (Thai: สลา คุณวุฒิ, also spelled Kunnawut; born 5 April 1962) is a 2021 National Artist Performing Arts (International Thai Music - Composing Thai Luk Thung Songs), Thai Luk thung songwriter and singer from the Isan area.^[1][2][3] Currently, he is a songwriter and producer for the record label Grammy Gold, a network label of GMM Grammy.

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He is the son of Bunlai and Kan Kunnawut and was born in Amnat Charoen Province. He graduated from Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University and started to teach at Ban Rai Khee School, Amnat Charoen Province.

In 1982, he left teaching to compose and produce the songs of Rungphet Laemsing.^[4] Currently, he is an artist, singer, songwriter and producer for the record label Grammy Gold. He is behind the success of many famous Luk thung Isan singers including Mike Phiromphon, Phai Phongsathon, Siriporn Ampaipong, Tai Orathai, Monsit Khamsoi and Monkaen Kaenkoon.

In 2016, he composed and sang the popular song Law Soo Larn Fang (Thai: เล่าสู่หลานฟัง) to mourn the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej who died on 13 October 2016.^[5][6]

He is married to Laddawan Khunnawut and they have two daughters.^[7]

• Jod Mai Phod Song (artist, Monsit Khamsoi)
• Dok Ya Nai Pa Poon (artist, Tai Orathai)
• Khor Jai Kan Nao (artist, Tai Orathai)
• Jao Chay Khong Chiwit (artist, Tai Orathai)
• Yark Mee The Pen Faen (artist, Phai Phongsathon)
• Yang Koay Thee Soay Dueam (artist, Monkaen Kaenkoon)