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What is the genre of Thai protest folk music, literally meaning 'songs for life', that emerged in the 1970s?

Answer: Phleng phuea chiwit — Phleng phuea chiwit (songs for life) is a socially conscious folk-rock genre pioneered by the band Caravan, drawing on American folk protest traditions and Thai rural themes.

Phleng phuea chiwit (songs for life) is a socially conscious folk-rock genre pioneered by the band Caravan, drawing on American folk protest traditions and Thai rural themes.

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