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  2. Thai folklore - Wikipedia

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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 .

  3. Category:Thai deities - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Thai deities" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. K. Kru Kai Kaew; Kuman thong; P.

  4. Nang Kwak - Wikipedia

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    Nang Kwak (Thai: นางกวัก) is a Bodhisattva, household goddess or Spirit of Thai folklore. She is deemed to bring good fortune, prosperity and attract customers to a business. Although Nang Kwak is more a figure of popular folklore than a deity, there are Buddhist legends that seek to incorporate her into the Buddhist fold.

  5. Nāga - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  6. Emblem of Thailand - Wikipedia

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    The national and royal symbol of Thailand is Garuda, the mount of Lord Vishnu. [15] Thailand uses the Garuda (Thai: ครุฑ, khrut) as its national symbol, known as the Phra Khrut Pha, meaning "Garuda, the vehicle (of Vishnu)," also used as the symbol of royalty. [16] It adorns the banknote of thai currency - the Baht - as well. [17]

  7. Ghosts in Thai culture - Wikipedia

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    Kuman Thong (กุมารทอง), spirits of young boys caught by voodoo masters to do his biddings, usually dressed in Thai ancient clothing with a traditional hair bun. Their name derives from the colour of their skin, which can be either gold, or pale. Mae sue (แม่ซื้อ), a guardian goddess or a female ghost of infants.

  8. Siam Devadhiraj - Wikipedia

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    Phra Siam Devadhiraj (Thai: พระสยามเทวาธิราช, RTGS: Phra Sayam Thewathirat) is a guardian deity personifying supernatural protection over the country of Thailand. The deity ( deva , a sanskrit origin word, sometimes translated as "god" or "angel") is represented by an idol enshrined in the Phaisan Thaksin Throne ...

  9. Category:Thai goddesses - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Thai goddesses" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. M. Mae sue; Mya Nan Nwe; N.