Thai PBS TV

Thai PBS TV is a surprise. Sure, it's a television network, but its audio stream is what keeps me coming back. The programming defies easy categorization - one moment you're hearing a melancholic saw duang folk tune, the next it's a full-throttle rock anthem from Thai band Retrospect. It's a music radio Thailand station that doesn't pander to commercial interests. The hosts speak Thai, but the emotion in the music is universal. Traditional luk thung from legendary singer Pumpuang Duangjan sits next to modern pop from artists like Violette Wautier. The variety is staggering. Mornings are gentle…