About Music of Thailand
Music of Thailand is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of Southeast Asia.
Artists closely associated with the genre include Sirindhorn, Princess Royal.
Music of Thailand has given rise to 5 subgenres on this site, such as Thai pop, Thai rock, Wong shadow and Phleng Thai sakon.
From Wikipedia
The music of Thailand includes a wide array of distinct genres, both traditional and modern.
Traditional Thai musical instruments are varied and reflect ancient influence from far afield – including the klong thap and khim (Persian origin), the chakhe (Indian origin), the klong chin (Chinese origin), and the klong khaek (Indonesian origin).
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Music of Thailand.
Key artists
- Sirindhorn, Princess Royal
Related genres
Mor lam
Laos
Music of Indonesia
music and musical traditions of Indonesia
Music of Cambodia
music and musical traditions of Cambodia
Music of Malaysia
music and musical traditions of Malaysia
Music of East Timor
music and musical traditions of East Timor
Music of Singapore
music and musical traditions of Singapore
Music of Myanmar
musical culture of Burma/Myanmar
Music of the Philippines
overview of musical traditions in the Philippines
Questions people ask
Real questions from the Stack Exchange community – follow a link to read the discussion.
- Nature on the islands near Thailand · Sound Design SE
Frequently asked questions
What is Music of Thailand?
Music of Thailand is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of Southeast Asia.
Who are famous Music of Thailand artists?
Sirindhorn, Princess Royal.