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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).
Traditional Thai musical instruments (Thai: เครื่องดนตรีไทย, RTGS: Khrueang Dontri Thai) are the musical instruments used in the traditional and classical music of Thailand. They comprise a wide range of wind, string, and percussion instruments played by both the Thai majority as well as the nation's ethnic minorities
T-Wind [3] (Thai Wind) is a term used to describe the phenomenon of Thai pop culture internationally. It is a term created in reference to the Korean Wave.In the 21st century, Thailand has been exporting many kinds of cultural products overseas, especially in Southeast Asia, [4] such as lakhon (television drama), movies and BL series from GMMTV – GDH and lukkwad-pop (Thai teen pop).
Thai classical music, also known as Phleng Thai-derm, is the most revered form of Thai music and is considered the pinnacle of the country's unique musical heritage, took profound inspiration from the Pin Peat music of ancient Khmer. [61] With a history dating back centuries, classical music in Thailand is known for its intricate melodies and ...
The three major indigenous genres of gong-chime music prevalent in Southeast Asia includes the gamelan of western Indonesia; the kulintang of the southern Philippines, eastern Indonesia, and eastern Malaysia; and the piphat of Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and the hsaing waing of Burma. The Cambodian equivalent of the piphat is called pinpeat.
And Khon, dating back to the Ayutthaya era (1351–1767), brings the many stories of this classic piece of literature to life by combining dance, martial arts and traditional Thai music with ...
The krachappi is an ancient Thai instrument and has been with the Thai people for over a century. [citation needed] The appearance, playing method, and song of krachappi are all associated with Thai history. [citation needed] Thai music instruments are divided into 4 groups, namely, strum, string, percussion, and brass.
Mahori is a form of Thai classical music that has a long history in Thailand, dating back to at least the Ayutthaya period. [3]: 6 Although it was already a well-established form of music in Thailand during that time, in 1931, Prince Damrong, the author of the History of Thai Music had asserted that the Thai mahori was of Khmer origin and created by the ancient Khmer and later adopted and ...