Chonburi F.C.
Somchai was the father of Sontaya Kunplome, leader of the Phalang Chon Party, president of Pattaya United F.C., minister of culture under Yingluck Shinawatra and former tourism minister under Thaksin Shinawatra, Wittaya Khunpluem, president of Chonburi F.C., chairman of the provincial administrative council of Chonburi and Member of Parliament representing Chonburi, Ittipol Khunplome, mayor of Pattaya and Narongchai Khunpleum, Mayor of Saensuk Municipality.