Model in Applied Thai Chakri Dress 🇹🇭

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A very formal gold or silver metal-thread brocade evening dress named after the Chakri Maha Prasat Hall at the Grand Palace, this style features a skirt with a front pleat and an attached traditional Thai shoulder cloth. It is often embellished with embroidery. Thai Chakri is worn primarily for royal ceremonies, but brides-to-be may also wear it for daytime engagement or wedding ceremonies.

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Thai national and traditional costumes have had a strong influence on neighboring Cambodia. After 2018, Cambodia's traditional attire began to copy Thai styles, influenced by the popular Thai period drama Bupphe Sanniwat (or Love Destiny), which showcased ancient Thai costumes and culture and gained significant popularity in Cambodia. 

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Credit: Bangkok Wedding Studio, Thai Culture to the World