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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 .
Pages in category "Thai legendary creatures" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Apsonsi; G.
Belief in ghosts in Thai culture is both popular and enduring. [1] In the history of Thailand , Buddhist popular beliefs intermingled with legends of spirits or ghosts of local folklore . These myths have survived and evolved, having been adapted to the modern media, such as Thai films , Thai television soap operas , and Thai comics .
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 ...
Himavanta appears in a piece of Thai literature called Traibhumikatha [b] which explains that Himavanta is a forest where many diverse mythical creatures such as Phaya Naga, [c] Phaya Krut, [d] and Kinnaree, [e] spirits or even gods and goddess reside. The mythical Nariphon tree [f] that is often mentioned in Thai folklore is also said to grow ...
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.
The figure of Suvannamaccha is popular in Thai folklore and is represented on small cloth streamers or framed pictures that are hung as luck-bringing charms in shops and houses throughout Thailand. Suvannamaccha luck bringing charm in a riverside shop in Nonthaburi , Thailand
Thai legendary creatures (1 C, 10 P) V. Vietnamese legendary creatures (7 P) Pages in category "Southeast Asian legendary creatures" The following 3 pages are in this ...