Thailand research- Mens traditional clothing
- Men’s traditional dress: Suea Bhraratcha-than, Thai men's national costume is known as suea bhraratcha-than: royally bestowed shirt. It was designed to serve as a national costume by royal tailor and was subsequently given to promote and wear in public. It has been adopted by many, especially politicians and civil officials, on special occasions. Many will adopt the shirt for ceremonies such as their own weddings.
- The shirt shares the appearance of the raj pattern jacket, which itself is an older widely adopted (in Thailand) version of the Nehru jacket. Suea Bhraratcha-than is specified as having a standing (Mandarin) collar 3.5 to 4 centimeters high, being slightly tapered at the sides, hemmed at the edges of the collar. Placket and sleeves are decorated with 5 round flat buttons which covered with a material identical or similar to that of the shirt. It should have two outer pockets at the front, at a level slightly higher than the lowermost button, may have a left-sided breast pocket, and may either be vented or not. The shirt comes in three varieties: short-sleeved, long-sleeved and lastly a long-sleeved with a sash, which range from the least to most formal, respectively. The long-sleeved versions should have 4 to 5 centimeters-wide cuffs of the same material as the shirt, and the sash, when used, should be knotted at the left side. The shirt is worn with trousers as would be with a suit jacket.
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- Phraratchathan The national garment of males in Thailand in called “phraratchathan”. It is a shirt designed in the Thai style and worn with both western-style trousers and Thai-style pants. Phraratchathan was invented for the king of the country in 1979; later, it became popular among ordinary people as well. This shirt resembles the so-called “Nehru jacket” (hip-length button-up shirt with a stand-up collar called “mandarin collar”). The collar is 3.5-4 cm (1.4-1.6 inch) in height. Phraratchathan shirt has two front pockets. It can be short-sleeved, long-sleeved, or long-sleeved with a sash (depending on how formal the occasion is).
- Men in Thailand often wear modern light-weight baggy trousers in day-to-day life. Historically, they appeared much later than the pakama or chong kraben but became widespread among the locals and tourists, especially in everyday life. The patterns on the fabric are mainly checkered, and multicolored. These baggy trousers are made from the natural fabrics and are much more convenient than jeans or slacks. But the western-style pants are also used in Thailand, and they are rather popular. http://nationalclothing.org/asia/54-thailand/127-chut-thai-%E2%80%93-the-traditional-outfits-of-thailand-charming-wrap-around-cloths-and-gorgeous-royal-costumes.html
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