Music of Thailand

music and musical traditions of Thailand

thumb|Video: Piphat played at Wat Khung Taphao, Uttaradit Province thumb|Video 2 thumb|Sound sample A piphat () is a kind of ensemble in the classical music of Thailand, which features wind and percussion instruments. It is considered the primary form of ensemble for the interpretation of the most sacred and "high-class" compositions of the Thai classical repertoire, including the Buddhist invocation entitled sathukan () as well as the suites called phleng rueang. It is also used to accompany traditional Thai theatrical and dance forms including khon () (masked dance-drama), lakhon (classical

thumb|Snippet from a likay performance at Wat Khung Taphao, Uttaradit Province