Thai Music

2. • Thailand, formerly
known as Siam, is
located in the Western
part of the Indochinese
peninsula.

3. 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

4. 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.

5. Pi phat Ensemble

6. Mahori Ensemble

7. 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.

8. Ching
• Most of the traditional
Thai melody has duple
rhythm.
• The melody is usually in 2
4 time signature.

9. 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.

10. 2. Entertainment Songs – this group of songs is
basically secular and is used to tell stories about
customs and traditions
a. Phleng klomdek – are nursery rhymes.
b. He ruea – is a boat song .
c. Sangkhara – is originally a beggar’s music.

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

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

13. Thai Instrumental Ensemble
• Pi phat - is an ensemble
composed of woodwind
and percussion
instruments.

14. Pi nai Ranat ek

15. Khong wong Taphon

16. Klong that ching

17. Thai Instrumental Ensemble
• Mahori - is an
ensemble composed
of stringed and
percussion
instruments.

18. Ranat thum Khong wong

19. Chakee/jakhae Sao-saam-saay

20. Sao duang thon

21. Thai Instrumental Ensemble
• Khruang Saay –
composed of string,
wind and percussion
instruments

22. chakee sao saam saay

23. Sao duang Khlui piang aw

24. Sao duang Sao oo

25. Thon & ramana ching