Musical

Instruments
 Snaeng

Is made from the horn of

the water buffalo.
 Khloy

Is a bamboo flute with six

to seven finger holes. It is
often used in the Mahori
ensemble.
 Krapeu

 Is a long three-string zither that is plucked. It

is similar to the Jakhē of Thailand.
 Tro

Is a bowed lute believe to be derived

from the Chinese er-hu. This is used
to accompany vocal music and is
used in the Kar and Mahori
ensemble.
 Roneat

Is a generic term for a xylophone or

metallophone type of instrument. It
is often made from wood or
bamboo which are strung together
with chords and is suspended over a
boat-shaped resonator.
 Korng vung

Is a set of sixteen bowl-shaped

gongs in a circular frame used in
the Pinn Peat ensemble.
 Sampho

Is a small barrel drum made from

hollowed wood and calfskin at its
head.
 Thaun-rumanae

Is a set of two drums. One shape

of a goblet and is made from clay
or wood (thaun), and the other
one is a flat frame drum
(rumanae)
 Musical
Instruments in
Thailand
 Ranat thum

Is a box-shaped
metallophone that is
struck by a padded mallet.
 Khawng wong yai

Is the largest of all the

sets of gongs circles in
Thailand.
 Khawng wong lek

Is a set of small gongs

arrange in circular frame.
 Ching- Chap

Is similar to a pair of cymbals.

It is made from a thick metal
that is shaped like a tea cup.
 Taphon

Is a drum similar to saphon

drum of India. The taphon is
placed on a stand and is struck
using the palms and fingers of
both hands
 Ramana or Thon

is a shallow drum that looks

like a tambourine without the
metallic discs.
 Jakhae or Jakhē

has a body shaped like a

crocodile. Its big and hollow
body helps resonate the
sound of the instrument
better
 Saw sam sai

Is triangular in shape with

a spiked leg. Its body is
made from coconut shell
and calf-skin.
 Pi or Pi nai

It is made from hardwood or

marble. The double reed pipe
of Piphat enesemble.
 Khaen

Is the most important folk

instrument in northern
Thailand and Laos. It is made
up of fourteen long thin
bamboo tubes that are four
feet long.