Countries: Thailand. An ABU member country.

Thailand is a country located in South East Asia. This is one of the most populous countries in the region and is also the most developed one. This country is musically known for having one the most strong music market in South East Asia. It's also known for having taken part in both of the ABU Song Festivals since its debut in 2013.

National Broadcaster

Thai Public Broadcasting Service, whichi is the national broadcaster of thailand is one o the most recent media in the country which was launched in 15 January 2008. Before the launch of this TV Station, which is fully publically founded, many other channels existed in the country. 

Nowadays, the Thai Public Broadcasting Service broadcasts using a frequency formerly supported by ITV.

The programming of the broadcaster is known for its entertainment shows, documentaries or children's shows.

Entertainment Industry

Thailand is known in South East Asia for having one of the strongest entertainment industries in the region. The T-pop started its developement in the 1960's with the appearence of the first artists who imitated the western sound and tunes. 

It was not until the 1990's when the pop music made in this country started being a mainstream phenomena. The local music labels started producing new tunes, and promoting new artists with a sound which is highly influenced by japanese and korean pop music, some styles that are highly popular amont the thai people.

From left to right, some popular artists that could represent Thailand in the ABU TV Song Festival or in the upcoming and competitive ABU TV Cup Song Contest, that will be held for first time in early 2017.

Knomjean	Faye Fang Kaew	Waii
Neko Jump	Slot Machine	Jetrin Wattanasin
Bie The Star	Kratae Rsiam	Candy Mafia
Cup C	Baitoei Rsiam	Da Endorphine
Crescendo	3.2.1.	Four Mod

Thailand in the ABU TV Song Festival.

Thailand debuted in the second ABU TV Song Festival in 2013 in Hanoi. The national broadcaster has been taking part in the festival since then. In 2015, TPBS selected the Luk Thung singer, Lamyong Nonghinghow, but finally, the broadcaster withdrew its entry due to unknown reasons.
With the announcement of the premiere of the ABU TV Cup Song Contest, the first competitive Asia-Pacific Song festival since 1991, It's still unknown if Thailand will participate in its first edition in 2017.

2013: Kandy Rakkaen - Aeb saeb.

2014: Jetrin Wattanasin - 7th heaven.



2015: Lamyong Nonghinghow - Jeeb aoi si kha (Withdrew)

Thailand in the ABU Radio Song Festival.

Thailand debuted in the ABU Radio Song Festival in the second edition which took place in 2014 in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka.

The radio song festival, ulike its TV counterpart, is focused in unsigned and mainly unknown artists.

2014: PDR band - Unity.
2015: Jack's fruit band - Ban Khong Rao.

Venues.

The Thailand Cultural Centre would be a good venue to host the ABU TV Song Festival or the ABU Radio Song Festival. This music hall is known for having a main auditorium with a seat capacity for over 2.000 viewers. It has been the host place for many important events and concerts.

The queen Sirikit National Convention Center is also one of the most important concert halls of Thailand which has also been the host place of many large scale events. The main auditorium has got a capacity for up to 6.000 people.

The Bangkok Futsal Arena would be a perfect alternative if the ABU TV Song Festival turned into a competive song contest. As a result, the scale of the event would be bigger and it would atract many more viewers. This arena with a capacity for over 12.000 people would be the right choice for that.