| Thai rock | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Phleng rock (เพลงร็อก) |
| Stylistic origins | Blues rock |
| Cultural origins | 1965s, Thailand |
| Derivative forms | Phleng phuea chiwit |
Thai rock (Thai: ไทยร็อก) is rock music from Thailand. Thai rock was influenced by rock bands from the United States and United Kingdom. Emerging in the 1980s it flourished with bands like Asanee–Wasan, Carabao and Micro. It became widely popular in the 1990s.