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Piphat

A piphat (Thai: วงปี่พาทย์) 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 (Thai: สาธุการ) as well as the suites called phleng rueang. It is also used to accompany traditional Thai theatrical and dance forms including khon (Thai: โขน) (masked dance-drama), lakhon (classical dance), and shadow puppet theater.

Piphat in the earlier time was called phinphat.[1][2][3] It is analogous to its Cambodian musical ensemble of pinpeat and Laotian ensemble of pinphat.

Pinpeat

Hsaing waing

Khruang sai

Mahori

Music of Thailand

Gamelan

Korphai

from SEAsite

Pi Phat Ensemble page

Piphat ensemble (Thai)

Piphat nang hong (Thai)

Piphat deuk dam ban (Thai)

Further information about piphat ensemble (Thai)