panung

The dress and undress in Siam afforded variety, the men and women nearly alike, for, as stated in the description in connection with Ayuthia, the women have short hair and wear the panung precisely like the men.

Travels in the Far East Ellen Mary Hayes Peck

A peculiar one in court circles is the wearing of a different-colored panung each day of the week, -- on Sunday, red; Monday, cream; Tuesday, purple; and so on, -- for good luck.

Travels in the Far East Ellen Mary Hayes Peck

It is also said that the women then adopted the same dress as the men, the panung, a garment something like the sarong but drawn up in the middle, front and back.

Travels in the Far East Ellen Mary Hayes Peck

The _panung_ -- a strip of silk or cotton about three yards long is the national garment of Siam and among the poorer classes constitutes the only article of clothing.

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If the edge of the _panung_ comes down to the ankles a dry season is anticipated, even a drought, perhaps.

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As both sexes wear the _panung_, and likewise wear their hair cut short, it is somewhat difficult to distinguish between men and women.

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The Siamese, like all Orientals, place much reliance on omens, the position of the lower hem of the _panung_ worn by the Minister of Agriculture on this occasion indicating, it is confidently believed, the sort of weather to be expected during the ensuing year.

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