Children wearing
ngop nahm chiao,
a typical
ngop
or farmer's hat from
Tratprovince, which is named after the place
where they are made, i.e. the
tambon
Nahm Chiao.
They consist of a frame made from
bamboo
and
covered with
leaves from the nipa palm
(fig.).
Inside sits a flexible ring,
woven in such a manner that it can be stretched out to fit it on the
head, after which it turns back to its former position, fixing the
hat firmly on ones head, one size fits all.