| String (Thai pop) |
| Stylistic origins |
Traditional thai music, Pop, Rhythm and blues, Surf rock, Beat music, Exotica, Country, Jazz, Garage rock, Rockabilly, New wave, Rock |
| Cultural origins |
Early 1970s–1980s Thailand |
| Typical instruments |
drums, bass guitar, drum machine, synthesizer, keyboard, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals |
| Mainstream popularity |
High during the mid 1980s and 1990s; low but existent since then. |
| Derivative forms |
Luk Thung, |
| Other topics |
| Thai rock - Wong shadow - Phleng phuea chiwit |
String (also called Thai pop or Thai rock and international thai music) is a genre of Thai music that is Thai pop music. Its origins lie in R&B, and surf rock. It also drew heavily on British invasion rock'n'roll, garage rock and Hollywood film soundtracks. new wave in 80s the term is extremely broad, covering phleng phuea chiwit, pop, rock, luk thung and early string artist and bands include The Impossibles, and GRAND EX’ later is popular artist in 1980s include: Bird McIntyre, Pumpuang Duangjan, Asanee-Wasan Micro, Ploy most successful during the 90s. their artist include Tik Shiro, J Jetrin, Boyscout, Nuvo, Lift-oil, Joey Boy and Tata Young,
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