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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 .
It is a Thai version of the ancient Indian epic Ramayana, and an important part of the Thai literary canon. King Rama VI was the person who shed the light first on the Ramayana studies in Thailand, by tracing the sources of the Ramakien , comparing it with the Sanskrit Valmiki Ramayana .
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According to Thai ethnographer Phraya Anuman Rajadhon, the Krasue is accompanied by a will-o'-the-wisp-like luminescent glow. [2] The explanations attempted about the origin of the glow include the presence of methane in marshy areas. [3] The Krasue is often said to live in the same areas as Krahang, a male spirit of the Thai folklore.
Thai mythology (3 C, 3 P) S. ... (1 C, 5 P) Pages in category "Thai folklore" The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total. ... Wikipedia® is a ...
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Garuda (Thai: ครุฑ) is an avian beast, and the mount of Lord Vishnu. In the form of an immortal half-eagle, no weapon can harm Garuda, not even the lightning of Indra. [1] Garuda has another name, Suban (Thai: สุบรรณ), which means "magic fur." Garuda is large, with great strength, able to fly quickly.
Phosop (Thai: โพสพ) or Phaisop (Thai: ไพสพ) is the rice goddess of the Thai people. [1] She is a deity more related to ancient Thai folklore than a goddess of a structured, mainstream religion. [2] She is also known as Mae Khwan Khao (Thai: แม่ขวัญข้าว; [3] "Mother of Rice Prosperity").