Taphon

The taphon (Thai: ตะโพน, pronounced [ta.pʰoːn]) is a traditional drum of Thailand.

Moreover, it is the most commonly used drum in Thai folk music, and is performed often in Bangkok and Chiang Mai.

Often used to accompany performances in Thai shrines which are meant to entertain the resident god in offering, it is considered a particularly sacred instrument in the Thai culture, and is generally kept in a higher place than other instruments.

The heads are made from animal skin, typically from cowhide or buffalo hide.

The heads are held in place by ropes or hoops made from rattan or bamboo.