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The panung or pha nung (, , ) is a lower attire worn by individuals from Siam.


Style

Panung is a traditional garment worn in Thailand. It is a long strip of cloth, described in 1921 by the US vice-consul as "a piece of cotton cloth 3 by 10 feet" is wrapped around the waist, reaching below the knees. The cloth is sometimes passed between the legs and tucked at the back in a fashion known as '' chong kraben''. The garment is normally paired with a '' sabai'' or ''pha hom'', a similar cloth used to cover the upper body.


Variations

Panung is a versatile garment that can be worn by anyone, regardless of gender. It is available in different qualities, with first quality being Patta. Patta is a durable printed cloth that features bold check patterns or with cross designed patterns. It is possible for this item to have one or more stripes at either end. The second quality is Papoon, characterized by fast coloration and the narrow stripes woven into the cloth. It is also woven with a two-and-two checking pattern. The third quality is known as Palai, which refers to proper sizing of materials and a stiffened structure. Contemporary Western clothing is moving away from the traditional Panung style of dressing.


Images

Image:พระเจ้าบรมวงศ์เธอ พระองค์เจ้านารีรัตนา.jpg, Princess Nariratana, was the daughter of King
Mongkut Mongkut (18 October 18041 October 1868) was the fourth Monarchy of Thailand, king of Siam from the Chakri dynasty, titled Rama IV. He reigned from 1851 until his death in 1868. The reign of Mongkut was marked by significant modernization ini ...
(Rama IV) wearing pha nung and pha biang Image:Queen Somanass of Siam.jpg, Queen Somanass Waddhanawathy, a first queen of King Mongkut (Rama IV) wearing pha nung and pha biang Image:Tieng Rojanadis in King Rama IV.jpg, Tieng Rojanadis, was a consort of King
Mongkut Mongkut (18 October 18041 October 1868) was the fourth Monarchy of Thailand, king of Siam from the Chakri dynasty, titled Rama IV. He reigned from 1851 until his death in 1868. The reign of Mongkut was marked by significant modernization ini ...
(Rama IV) wearing pha nung and pha biang Image:Queen_Debsirindra.jpg, Queen Debsirindra, the second consort of King
Mongkut Mongkut (18 October 18041 October 1868) was the fourth Monarchy of Thailand, king of Siam from the Chakri dynasty, titled Rama IV. He reigned from 1851 until his death in 1868. The reign of Mongkut was marked by significant modernization ini ...
wearing pha nung and pha biang, 1855 Image:Princess Ying Yaowalak Akkharatchasuda.jpg, Princess Ying Yaowalak Akkharatchasuda (1851–1886), was the daughter of King
Mongkut Mongkut (18 October 18041 October 1868) was the fourth Monarchy of Thailand, king of Siam from the Chakri dynasty, titled Rama IV. He reigned from 1851 until his death in 1868. The reign of Mongkut was marked by significant modernization ini ...
wearing pha nung and pha biang Image:Queen Savang Vadhana in 1879.jpg, Queen Savang Vadhana, a consort of King
Chulalongkorn Chulalongkorn (20 September 1853 – 23 October 1910), posthumously honoured as King Chulalongkorn the Great, was the fifth king of Siam from the Chakri dynasty, titled Rama V. Chulalongkorn's reign from 1868 until his death in 1910 was cha ...
(Rama V) wearing pha nung and pha biang, in 1879 Image:Dara Rasami @ Dusit House.jpg, Princess Dara Rasmi, a princess of Chiang Mai wearing pha nung and pha biang at Dusit Palace, 1909 Image:Ban Khung Taphao05.jpg, Thai children wearing pha nung and pha biang Image:111 Women (9163948661).jpg, Painting of Siamese womans wearing pha nung and pha biang in Wat Pho, Bangkok


See also

* Dhoti * Sinh (clothing)


References

Culture of Thailand Thai clothing {{Thailand-stub