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According to The International Cat Association: "The Thai is the breed dedicated to preserving the native pointed cat of Thailand in as close to its original form as possible." [1] Compared to the modern-style, more extreme-featured Siamese, the traditional Thai breed (and native wichienmaat specimens) have a much more moderate appearance.
The Korat cat (Thai: โคราช, มาเลศ, สีสวาด, RTGS: Khorat, Malet, Si sawat) is a silver-tipped blue-grey, short-haired breed of domestic cat with a small to medium build and a low percentage of body fat. Its body is semi-cobby, and unusually heavy for its size.
The Suphalak (Thai: ศุภลักษณ์, RTGS: Supphalak) or Thong Daeng (ทองแดง 'copper') is a cat variety originating in Thailand.It is of a solid reddish-brown copper colored short-haired coat, and was described in a class of historical Thai manuscripts known as the Treatise on Cats or Tamra Maew.
The Siamese cat (Thai: แมวไทย, Maeo Thai; แมวสยาม, Maeo Sayam) is one of the first distinctly recognised breeds of Asian cat. It derives from the Wichianmat landrace . The Siamese cat is one of several varieties of cats native to Thailand (known as Siam before 1939).
The Khao Manee is an ancient cat breed comparable to the Siamese, Thai, Korat, Suphalak, and other natural cat breeds from Thailand.The Khao Manee is mentioned in the Tamra Maew (Cat Book Poems) that also mention the Siamese cat breed and other different coat coloured cats endemic to Thailand, or Siam, as it was previously known.
The Mekong Bobtail (formerly known as the Thai Bobtail) is a breed of cat. Originally named for Thailand , the country of origin of its progenitors, the breed is now named after the Mekong River . It is naturally distributed throughout parts of Asia and was developed as a breed in Russia, and it was recognised by the World Cat Federation in 2004.
Pages in category "Cat breeds originating in Thailand" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
If a cat has an outcry during the event, it is supposed to mean that it will rain soon. [1] Khmer and Thai people hope that rain will come from 3 to 7 days after the ceremony. This hae nang maew helps build their confidence that it will rain, and it brings the unification of those in the village due to the required work from the community.