| 箜篌 | kōng hóu | konghou (Chinese harp) | |
| 箜簧 | kōng huáng | old reed wind instrument; (possibly used erroneously for konghou 箜篌 harp or 笙簧 sheng) |
| 1 | On rare occasions, there were open-air performances which the public could attend. | |
| 2 | With the change to a constitutional monarchy in 1932, royal support for Khon performances declined. | |
| 3 | Traditionally, Khon dramas were performed at the court for special occasions, such as weddings, funerals, births, etc. | |
| 4 | However, the Department of Fine Arts in Bangkok has revived the tradition and has been staging public performances for many years. |