Garlands are used by Thais on many occasions. Apart from being presented to a new arrival,a victor or a performer, to be worn round the neck as a sign of welcome, blessing,commendation or congratulations,they are also used to encircle the base of a Buddha image,to be put on the wrist of a royal personage,to decorate a function room,to be hung round the neck of a bride and that of the bow of a boat,to decorate the frame of a dead person's picture,to be hung on thai musical instruments,ect.