3. Thailand musical instruments
Sor uTone drumranat ekKrachap Pi

5. The ranat ek (Thai: , pronounced [ranâːt
ʔèːk], "alto xylophone") is a Thai xylophone. It has 22
wooden bars suspended by cords over a boat-
shaped trough resonator, and is played with two
mallets. It is used as a leading instrument in
the piphat ensemble.
The ranat ek is played by two types of mallets. The
hard mallets create the sharp bright sound when
they keys are hit.The hard mallets are used for
faster playing. The soft mallets create a mellow
and softer tone which is used for slower songs.
ranat ek bars are typically made
from rosewood (Dalbergia oliveri; Thai: ; mai
ching chan), although in rare instances instruments
with bamboo bars can be found.
Some ranat ek players are able to play two
instruments at the same time, placed at right angles
to each other.
The ranat ek is very similar to a Cambodian
xylophone called roneat ek.

7. Klong song na (Thai:
, pronounced [klɔːŋ sɔ̌ːŋ
nâː]or [klɔːŋ sɔ̌ŋ nâː]) is a
Thai barrel drum. Song
na means "two faces," and
the drum has two heads that
are played with the hands. It
is used primarily in

8. Sor

9. In the beginning of the Bangkok period, after a
long period of war, there was a remarkable
revival of Thai arts, especially music and
drama. The size of the instrumental ensemble
was enlarged to 12 musicians and several
masterpieces of Thai literature were produced
as theatrical performances accompanied by
music. Beautiful lyrics written by
contemporary poets were fitted into melodies
of the Ayutthaya period.
All Thai musicians in the past received
their training from their teachers, through
constant playing and singing in their
presence. With nothing else to rely upon
except their own memory, it was only
through much hard work that they gained
their technical experience and practical
knowledge in playing and singing.

10. Krachap
Pi

11. Krachap Pi
Krachap pi (Thai:
pronounced [kra.tɕàp.pìː]), also
spelled grajabpi, is a
plucked, fretted lute of Thailand,
used in central Thai classical music.
It is made jackfruit or teakwood,
and it has four strings in
two courses that are plucked with a
plectrum. It usually has a long
decorative wooden "tail."photo It is
one of the oldest Thai classical

12. Tone

14. His Majesty
plays the
saxophone that
has been given
him by Benny

15. His Majesty plays the saxophone
that has been given him by Benny
GoodmanMusic plays an important part in the
life of the Thai royal fmily. His
Majesty the King Bhumibol Adulyadej
is an internationally -recognized jazz
musician with numerous orginal
compositions to his credit, one of
which was featured in a Broadway
show in the 1950's. Her Royal Highness
Princess Maha Chakri Sirindron is an
accomplished performer on several
classical Thai musical
instruments, while Her Royal Highness
Princess Chulabhorn has made several
popular music cassette tapes to raise
funds for charity.

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