Music of Thailand

The folk music of Thailand is influenced by India and to a lesser degree by China. Like its geography, the music of Thailand is divided into four regions with each region having their own distinctive style and flavor. Music is performed primarily as entertainment in connection with Buddhist festivals. These field recordings were made by Howard Kaufman in the 1950s. He noted that the traditional music of Thailand was beginning to vanish due, in part, to the “westernization” of the country.

Track Listing

101	Suksanaen	n/a	01:25
102	Can Solo	n/a	03:57
103	Song	n/a	04:13
104	Girl's Song	n/a	03:06
105	Chakay and Ching (Instrumental)	n/a	01:57
106	Phlengchoi (Repartee Singing)	n/a	03:02
107	Folksong (North Thailand)	n/a	02:12
108	Pamahei (Classical Style)	n/a	03:30
201	Rotchanasangtaung (Percussion Orchestra)	n/a	02:04
202	Festive Music	n/a	02:00
203	Phrayasok	n/a	03:05
204	Laoduangdoen	n/a	03:00
205	Chatree (South Thailand)	n/a	03:39
206	Khmensayok (Instrumental Group)	n/a	03:29
207	Angtalung (South Thailand)	n/a	03:49
208	Reed Orchestra (North Thailand)	n/a	03:03