''Klong that'' ( th, กลองทัด, ) are large barrel drums used in the classical music of

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. They are played with large wooden sticks. They are usually played in a pair and used in the

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ensemble. Drums of this kind have also been called klong chatri (กลองชาตรี) and klong túk (กลองตุ๊ก). A similar drum, called '' skor thom'', is used in Cambodian classical music.

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''Klong that'' page

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{{Authority control Thai musical instruments

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