Have I ever been to Thailand? Nope. Would I drop everything to go tomorrow if I could? Yep. In fact, maybe I'll head there tomorrow. Thailand's culture has always fascinated me and photos of the country have always drawn me in. But it appears as though the United States' culture might have perhaps magnetized some Thai residents.

Check out this video, taken at the Chatuchak Market in Bangkok, Thailand. At around :47 seconds in the the video, the camera man stumbles onto some Thai dancers and a musician who are playing what sounds to me like Luk thung music--sometimes referred to as Thai's country music. Luk thung is often compared to country music found in the United States. But considering the American Flag in focus, it's hard to tell where Luk thung music ends and American country/bluegrass music begins. Do you have an opinion on what these Thai market-goers are actually playing? Let us know in the comments if so.

Either way, the banjo player is good.

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