Thailand’s Independent Music

These music videos represent a small portion of the diversity of music in Thailand. These videos were started as part of larger project which never reached completion. By 2003 the whole deal was off, but not before 26 of these videos had been edited. Thank you YouTube for the channel to post this work, otherwise it would have never been seen.

Ajarn Sombat plays the Kan like nobody else can! He even plays it upside down better than most people who play it right side up.

I.A. means Independent Artists.

Ton and Tan sing about the "letter that sops up my tears". Remember the flowers I sent?

Thai country music is called luk tung (ลูกถุ่ง). This is American country music played in Thai.

Glong Pucha is an offering with drums.

Halabala play a traditional southern melody with new lyrics. "Satu, dua, tiga means one, two, three in Jawi.

Cham sings about the destruction wrought by the toursit industry in Phukhet.

Recycle. This band can make instruments out of anything.

Changsaton is a group from Chiang Mai. This song features an elephant dance.

Changstaton mix Thai traditional instruments with Western orchestral ones. This song features a dance for the sun.

Independent Artist. This time at Sanam Luang, downtown Bangkok.

Thai Lagoon sing about a boatman, his family and the sea.

Eed Footpath is a family trio.

Rungson Rasi-deeb have a jazzy feel. This song is called Gaow Maloon.

Mr. Sang. They sing, they sang, they sung.

Gang means clever in Thai. It's also the name of this group.

The Som Tom Song!

Sutsanan I have a lonley friend

Khon Bok play a luk tung song about a mischevious woman.

Kampang Fight With All Your Heart

Thai Malaysia sing a protest song about the Thai-Malaysian gas pipeline.

Baroy sing a boat song.

Zip rock it in the city square.

M & Fi Who Needs the Sun to Shine

Lek Gang rockin' it on the pier.

Makum Don't Be Defeated