.:: Thai Folk Musical Instruments ::.

Thon : The Thon looks like a smaller Klong yao. It is made of carved wood or baked clay. The head is of hide held inplace by thongs fastened to the "waist" of the drum. The open opposite end flares out a little. The dimension of the waist is 12 cm. in diameter. The Thon is played with the Ram-ma-na. In certain instance two Thons are played simultaneously. Ram-ma-na: The Ram-ma-na is a single-faced shallow fram drum. It has a diameter of about 22 cm. and is used in the String ensemble.