The role of the military Brass band on the music culture of Thailand

Abstract

The development of Thai Military since the reign of King Rama IV ongoing to the
reign of king Rama V made up the military brass band which there were the mixture of
western music culture into the Thai music culture. That would also created a new Thai
music culture. There were 3 interesting points which were1) The mixture of Thai music
scheme with the western music wind-instruments.2) The military brass band brought in and
publicize Western music styles and rhythms in Thailand. 3)  From military brass band to
entrainment music culture. These 3 points are the origin of the military brass band roles
and the music culture in Thailand. All these also help  develop Thai music culture to meet
with the musical tastes of the people in every ear to the present.