• Thailand, formerlyknown as Siam, islocated in the Westernpart of the Indochinesepeninsula.

Sukhothai (1257 – 1378 A. D.)

It is narrated how people of Thailand made use of musical instruments

• Drums

• Trumpet

• Bells

• Other percussion instrument & stringed instruments

Ayuthay (1350 – 1767 A.D.)

• It is at this time that the instrumental ensemble called KHRUANG – SAAY appeared. This is composed of stringed, wind and percussion instruments.

Pi phat Ensemble

Mahori Ensemble

Krungthep (1782 – 1990 B. C)

• Musical instruments were constructed during the time of King Rama IV.

• He patronized several talented musicians.

• He established a school of music.

Ching

• Most of the traditional Thai melody has duple rhythm.

• The melody is usually in 2

4 time signature.

Thai music is written in various genres

1. Ritual Songs

a. Suod – is the chanting of religious verses that is used to worship spiritual and supernatural beings.

b. Thes – is a ritual song that is performed and is learned by memory. It can be used in poetry reading, recitation, and speech.

2. Entertainment Songs – this group of songs isbasically secular and is used to tell stories aboutcustoms and traditions

a. Phleng klomdek – are nursery rhymes.

b. He ruea – is a boat song .

c. Sangkhara – is originally a beggar’s music.

Ensemble – is a small group of musicians playing the same type of musical instruments

Orchestra – is a large group of musicians playing different musical instruments

Thai Instrumental Ensemble

• Pi phat - is an ensemble composed of woodwind and percussion instruments.

Pi nai Ranat ek

Khong wong Taphon

Klong that ching

Thai Instrumental Ensemble

• Mahori - is an ensemble composed of stringed and percussion instruments.

Ranat thum Khong wong

Chakee/jakhae Sao-saam-saay

Sao duang thon

Thai Instrumental Ensemble

• Khruang Saay –composed of string, wind and percussion instruments

chakee sao saam saay

Sao duang Khlui piang aw

Sao duang Sao oo

Thon & ramana ching