8 Royal Thai Dresses: A Timeless Elegance Created by Her Majesty the Queen Mother

Reuan Ton
Key Features: This is a casual dress made from cotton or silk, featuring plain or striped fabric with a border, three-quarter sleeves, and a round neckline open at the front.
Occasions: It is suitable for informal events or outdoor activities such as waterfall visits or traditional merit-making ceremonies.

Chitlada
Key Features: This is a formal daytime dress crafted from plain or patterned silk, with long sleeves and a round neckline slightly raised at the collar.
Occasions: It is worn for formal but not highly grand events, like official receptions for foreign dignitaries.

Amarin
Key Features: This is a formal evening ceremonial attire made from luxurious brocade fabric (Pha Yok Thong), similar to Boromphiman but without a belt.
Occasions: It is worn for evening receptions, theater performances, and royal ceremonies.

Boromphiman
Key Features: This is an evening gown similar to Amarin but includes a belt and pleated fabric on the front with a decorated hem.
Occasions: It is suitable for formal dinner events such as those at the Royal Club and suited for tall and slender figures.

Chakri
Key Features: This dress features a Thai-style sash (Sabai) that can be sewn onto the skirt or draped separately. It leaves one shoulder bare.
Occasions: It is perfect for evening events requiring special elegance, highlighting fabric beauty and silhouette.

Dusit
Key Features: This is a formal sleeveless evening top with a wide scoop neck in the front and back. It is embellished with sequins and beads.
Occasions: It is suitable for full-dress royal ceremonial events.

Chakrapat
Key Features: This is a traditional Thai style similar to the Thai Siwalai but has a pleated silk layer underneath the embroidered shawl (Sabai).
Occasions: It is worn for special full ceremonial occasions.

Siwalai
Key Features:  This dress is similar to the Boromphiman but is draped with an embroidered shawl like the Chakkraphat, without the pleated silk underlayer.
Occasions: It is worn for special full ceremonial occasions.

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