The wooden Ranad-Ek has been included in the former Six-instrument Mahori ensemble (Grajappi, Saw Sam Sai, Tub, Rammana, Klui and the singer) since the early Rattankosin Period. This kind of ensemble was sometimes called the Eight-instrument Mahori ensemble. Later the size of the Ranad used in this kind of ensemble was reduced for suitability. The style of playing the Ranad-Ek Mahori was also specially created, which is distinctly different from the style of the Ranad-Ek Mahori.
         The Rang (the trough stand) of the Ranad-Ek Mahori is the same as that of the Ranad-Ek Mahori, except it has a smaller size suitable for the female musicians. Besides, the sound it produces is softer when played in the string ensemble. The lowest pitch (Luk Tuan) is tuned to the ‘Ti’ pitch , which is 2 pitches higher than the lowest pitch of the Ranad-Ek Mahori, while the highest pitch (Luk Yod) is tuned to the ‘La’ pitch (for the Ranad with 21 musical slats—Luk Ranad) and tuned to the ‘Ti’ pitch (for the Ranad with 22 musical slats).