The Klui Meuang is a kind of Klui used by the people in the Northern Region. It is generally similar to the Klui Lip (ขลุ่ยหลิบ) of the Central Region, which is a small-sized Klui. It was formerly made of bamboo, but later the plastic tube is used instead of bamboo.
         The tube (Lao) is about 33 centimeters long and 1.5 centimeters in diameter. The mouth piece is inserted with a piece of wood to make a small opening through which the wind is blown when the instrument is played. This piece of wood is called Daak. Near the mouthpiece on the underside of the instrument another opening, called Paak Nok-Gaew (the beak of the parrot) is made. There is no “membrane hole” (Roo Yeua—รูเยื่อ) and the hole for finger support (Roo Niw-kam—รูนิ้วค้ำ) as in the Klui Lip (ขลุ่ยหลิบ) of the Central Region. The tube is pierced with 7 round holes on which the player press his fingers to open or close in order to produce sounds while playing the instrument. At the end of the tube 2 holes are pierced for threading a cord for hanging the instrument when not in use.
         The Klui Meuang may be called Klui Taad (ขลุ่ยตาด) in the northern dialect. It produces sharp high-pitched sound. It is played to harmoniously mix with other kinds of instruments. It is widely played in the Salaw-Saw-Seung ensemble. It is also played as a solo instrument. Some men play this instrument to woo the girls. The Klui Meuang is not found to be used in other kinds of ensembles. Normally when played in the ensemble, the Klui Meuang is also used to tune the sound of other instruments in the ensemble.