Phleng phuea chiwit

[2] In the 1980s, phleng phuea chiwit became less focused on political themes in its lyrics and placed greater emphasis on reflecting societal issues, poverty, and the influences of rural lifestyles.

The genre morphed into a more clearly defined style that combined the sound and aesthetic of Western-style folk rock with commercially accessible songwriting, as exemplified by bands like Carabao, Hammer, and artists such as Phongthep Kradonchamnan, and Pongsit Kamphee.

The philosophical roots of phleng pheua chiwit was in the Art for Life movement led by Marxist thinker Chit Phumisak in 1957.

In this era, phleng phuea chiwit songs were produced for commercial purposes, unlike in the past when they were written to support political ideologies.

Carabao's song "Waniphok" was a major success, reviving the phleng phuea chiwit trend and becoming a defining moment in the Thai music scene.

Additionally, bands and artists such as Pongsit Kamphee, Caravan, Phongthep Kradonchamnan, Carabao, Hope, Kon Dan Kwian, Ritthiporn Insawang, Su Boonliang, Niranam, Suzu, Indochine, Kanthai, and many others played a significant role in propelling the phleng phuea chiwit movement to new heights.