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SKOR THOM (ស្កូរ​ធំ)
The skor thom is a bass drum and is used in most of the popular Khmer orchestras. It is made of hardwood such as “khnor”​(ខ្នុរ) or “chreh”(ច្រេះ) which produces a high quality sound. Unlike other drums which are beaten with the hands, the skor thom is struck with two wooden sticks.

The skor thom represents the sound of thunder and when used in classical dance music, provides the basic rhythm for the dances to follow. These drums are placed at the front of the orchestra, as they are considered to be the dominant instruments.