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The panung ( th, ผ้านุ่ง, , ) is a traditional garment worn in
The panung ( th, ผ้านุ่ง, , ) is a traditional garment worn in Thailand
Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is b ...
. 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 '' pha hom'', a similar cloth used to cover the upper body.
See also
*Sarong
A sarong or sarung () is a large tube or length of fabric, often wrapped around the waist, worn in Southeast Asia, South Asia, Western Asia, Northern Africa, East Africa, West Africa, and on many Pacific islands. The fabric often has woven plaid ...
* Pathin
Pathin is a wrap-around skirt worn by the women of the Hajong tribe of the Indian subcontinent in Northeast India and Bangladesh.Hajong, B. (2002). ''The Hajongs and their struggle.'' Assam, Janata Press. It covers the upper and lower part of t ...
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