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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 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).
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 ...
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.
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".
The new tourist attraction is located in the northern province of Chiang Rai.
Convulsing cat in Thai TV show sparks abuse concerns. Koh Ewe - BBC News. November 12, 2024 at 11:05 AM. A cat featured on a Thai drama is at the centre of widespread animal abuse concerns [Peta]
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.