The Saw Samsai is also a spike fiddle made from a coconut shell with an animal skin soundboard. It is only played in the Mahori ensemble. It has been in use since the Sukhothai period (c. 1350). King Rama II was fond of it.
The Saw U has two strings, a coconut body and an animal skin soundboard. Similar to the Chinese Hu-hu but without frets.
The Saw Duang is another fiddle but it has a small tubular hardwood body and a snake skin soundboard. It can use 2 silk, gut or metal strings. It is the leader of the string ensemble.
The Jakae is a plucked instrument. Its first two strings are made of silk and the last is made of brass. It is played while the instrument is layed horizonatally on the ground like the Japanese Koto but has a banjo like body and high frets like the Korean Komungo. The right hand plucks with an ivory pick.
The Khlui is a bamboo recorder with seven holes covering one and a half octaves. It comes in several sizes and is used in the Mahori and string ensembles.
The central Pi is one of the oldest Thai instruments. It is an oboe usually made of hardwood with six holes. It is an instrument capable of a wide range of _expression.
The Ranad Ek is a xylophone whose 21-22 bars are strung together and "hang" down making a curve which gives the instrument the appearance of a barge. The bars are either made of bamboo or hardwood. It is the leader of the ensemble. It is higher in pitch than the Ranad Thume.
The Ranad Thume is a xylophone with 18 bars. It accompanies the Ranad Ek.
The Gong Wong Yai plays the main melody. It contains 16 gongs similar to those used in gamelan ensembles except arranged in a circle. It is played with mallets.
The Thon is a drum whose body is made of wood or clay it is originally from Arabia though the Thais acquired it by way of China.
The Rammana is a thin/short frame drum played together with the Thon also originally from Arabia.
The Glong Khaek is a drum that plays in the Mahori, Piphat and Krung Sai ensembles. It is played with two hands. It is originally from Java.
The Glong Song Na is a drum always associated with the Phiphat ensemble.
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