The Ranat Ek

The Ranat Ek has a similar look to xylophones. The keys from the ranad ek do not touch the base of the instrument, but rather hang over it, similar to a suspension bridge. The keys are wooden, and are different sizes in order to make different sounds.

Ranat Ek Lek

The Ranat Ek Lek is similar to the Ranat Ek, but is made with metal keys, instead of wooden ones. The Flat metal keys areplaced over a wooden resonater.

Ranat Thum Lek

TheRanak Thum Lekwas created to have alower tone then the Ranat Ek Lek.The onlymajor difference is that all of the keys are larger, giving it a lower tone.

GrajaBpI

The Grajabpi is a stringed instrument, similar to a lute. The strings are plucked, and it is used in Thai Classical Music. It is made of jackfruit or teak wood, and has four strings. The Grajabpi is believed to be one of the oldest Thai instruments.

Saw Duang

The Saw Duang is a string instrument that is played with a bow. The box of the saw duang is made from either bamboo or hardwood, and the skin on the end of the sound chamber is often made from snake skin. The strings are often made from silk.