Klong thad drums have a double drum head made of cow or buffalo hide and fixed with pins onto the wooden barrel. It is about 41 centimeters high and has a diameter of around 46 centimeters. There are always two klong thad drums that are played together, one with a high sound, called the ‘male’ drum, the other with a low sound and known as the ‘female’ drum.

On one side, they have a metal ring (fig.), which is used to attach long sticks used as a support, when the drum is placed with one drum head on a cushion, tilting it to an inclined pose easy to play, with a pair of circa 54 centimeter long drumsticks.