Folk music of Central Thailand is an artistic performance and an important cultural heritage of Thais that is in need of conservation, revitalization and development. The performance factors of all 5 folk music bands studied in the research were similar in areas of 1) performance stages. 2) Similar traditional clothing. 3) Music instruments. 4) Light and sound. 5) The amount of performers was selected according to appropriateness. The difficulties of Central Thailand folk music are 1) Declining support from audiences, 2) Social and environment difficulties from the influx of modern forms of entertainment. 3) Low wages. 4) Problems with public cultural officials. The conservation of Central Thailand folk music can be done by 1) Central Thailand folk music artists should create and develop their importance, knowledge and skills. 2) Local communities should embrace and create cultural networks, 3) Government and private organizations should organize welfare services system to support cultural artists. 4) The cultural inheritance Central Thailand folk music can be accomplished through the education system by integrating Central Thailand folk music into local educational curriculums and through research studies.
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