audio recordings that evoke the country, the people and their language

 

events	thai boxing, football matches, New Year celebrations
wildlife	birds, monkeys, cicadas, deer, squirrels, insects, elephants, geckos, dawn chorus, forest at night
nature	streams, rain, thunder
streets	tuk-tuks, city crowds and traffic, markets and market traders, open air restaurants, school playgrounds
temples	monks chanting, temple bells, drums, chimes, festive processions, funerals
music	Thai hill tribes music, Lisu music, long-neck Karen music, Thai country music, processions, traditional Thai instruments and ensembles
language	spontaneous conversation, speeches, airport announcements, radio broadcasts, weather forecasts, news headlines, Lisu language, Northern Thai language
misc	children playing and at school, household noises, sounds you hear when traveling by boat, plane and train

..... and other sounds of everyday life collected in Northern Thailand

 

(you should be listening to a sample of some recordings you will find on this website)

 

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     all sound files in compressed mp3 form   click on track title to hear the recording

sound files are extracts from longer files in wav format