Music of Thailand - Musical Instruments

Musical Instruments

  • Examples of traditional instruments
  • A music teacher in Mae On, near Chiang Mai, playing a sueng.

  • A group of musicians playing traditional Ranat.

  • A Khong wong lek being played.

  • Small Thon-rammana hand-drum.

  • Khaen player in a sarong and pakama.

  • A Thai orchestra or Traditional Thai musical ensembles in 1900

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