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Thai folklore is a diverse set of mythology and traditional beliefs held by the Thai people. Most Thai folklore has a regional background for it originated in rural Thailand . With the passing of time, and through the influence of the media, large parts of Thai folklore have become interwoven with the wider popular Thai culture .
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Himavanta appears in a piece of Thai literature called Traibhumikatha [b] which explains that Himavanta is a forest where many diverse mythical creatures such as Phaya Naga, [c] Phaya Krut, [d] and Kinnaree, [e] spirits or even gods and goddess reside. The mythical Nariphon tree [f] that is often mentioned in Thai folklore is also said
Apsonsi statue in Wat Phra Kaew. Apsonsi (Thai: อัปสรสีห์) is a half-woman half-lion mythical creature from Thai mythology.Apsonsi is one of the many hybrid creatures depicted in ancient South and Southeast Asian folklore.
The following is a list of lists of legendary creatures, beings and entities from the folklore record. Entries consist of legendary and unique creatures , not of particularly unique individuals of a commonly known species.
Deer Woman (Native American) – female human above the waist, deer below. Male version is Elk Man. Eikþyrnir (Norse mythology) – stag which stands upon Valhalla; Goldhorn – white golden-horned antelope; Jackalope (North American) – jackrabbit with antelope horns; Keresh (Jewish) – giant deer of the forest of Bei Ilai
Legendary creatures of the United States. Supernatural animals , often hybrids , sometimes part human , whose existence has not or cannot be proved and that are described in folklore , but also in historical accounts written before history became a science.
In November 2022, the Thai government declared the Naga as the national symbol of Thailand, with the aim of promoting Thai culture and traditions and increasing the country's cultural capital to drive the creative economy. The Naga is a mythical creature with long-standing beliefs and connections to the Thai people, and its designation as a ...