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Traditional Thai garment From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Panung
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The panung or pha nung (Thai: ผ้านุ่ง, RTGS: pha nung, pronounced [pʰâː nûŋ]) is a lower attire worn by individuals from Siam.

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Queen Sunandha, one of the four consorts of King Chulalongkorn wearing pha nung and pha biang

Style

Panung is a traditional garment worn in Thailand.[1] 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"[1] is wrapped around the waist, reaching below the knees. The cloth is sometimes passed between the legs and tucked at the back[2] 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.[1]

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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.[3] The second quality is Papoon, characterized by fast coloration and the narrow stripes woven into the cloth.[3] It is also woven with a two-and-two checking pattern.[4] The third quality is known as Palai, which refers to proper sizing of materials and a stiffened structure.[3]

Contemporary Western clothing is moving away from the traditional Panung style of dressing.[5]

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