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Korat cat and Siamese cat in Tamra Maew (The Cat-Book Poems) thought to originate from the Ayutthaya Kingdom (1351 to 1767 AD). Over a dozen are now kept in the National Library of Thailand . The probable first allusion to the breed is in the Thai Tamra Maew ( The Cat-Book Poems ), authored between 1350 and 1767 CE and now in the National ...
In Thailand, the breed is known as Si-Sawat, meaning "colour of the sawat seed" and this Si-Sawat became a nickname of the club The Swat Cats. The Korat is known colloquially as the "good luck cat". Traditionally, they are given in pairs to newlyweds or people who are highly esteemed, for good luck.
The mascot, named Nong Jai Kraeng (Thai: น้องใจแกร่ง, RTGS: Nong Chaikraeng, pronounced [nóːŋ tɕāj.krɛ̂ːŋ]), is a Korat cat, a domestic breed originating from Nakhon Ratchasima. It mirrored the mascot Can, also a Korat cat, used for the 2007 SEA Games. The name Jai-Kraeng is derived from the Thai word for Strong ...
The Korat cat is a natural breed, and one of the oldest stable cat breeds. Originating in Nakhon Ratchasima province at Phimai, [14] it is named after its province of origin. In Thailand the breed is known as si sawat, meaning "colour of the sawat seed" (bluish-gray). Korat cats are distinguished not only by the colour of their fur.
A popular Thai period drama is under investigation for suspected animal cruelty after a cat was sedated to show it had “died” on the show.. Mae Yua, or The Empress of Ayodhaya, follows Jinda ...
The new tourist attraction is located in the northern province of Chiang Rai.
The mascot of the games is a Korat cat named Can. [4] He wears the Northeast region of Thailand's traditional garments and plays the khaen, a mouth organ that the region is famous for. The name of the musical instrument aforementioned coincidentally has a similar pronunciation to his name.
Suphalak cat, Wichien Maat cat, Korat cat and Ninlachak cat in Tamra Maew (The Cat-Book Poems) thought to originate from the Ayutthaya Kingdom (1351 to 1767 AD). Over a dozen are now kept in the National Library of Thailand. In Thailand, the ancestor of this elegant cat is known as the wichienmaat which means "moon diamond".