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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
Thai_folklore
Malevolent beings in Indian religions
Pishacha appear in some stories in Thai folklore. They are among the spirits from the Hindu-Buddhist tradition in Thailand and are also represented in some
Pishacha
Spirit in Southeast Asian folklore
The Krasue (Thai: กระสือ, pronounced [kra˨˩.sɯː˩˩˦]) is a nocturnal female spirit of Southeast Asian folklore. It manifests as the floating, disembodied
Krasue
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
Ghosts_in_Thai_culture
Horror film genre in Thai film industry
other Asian film industry which affect Thai horror industry. Thai horror still heavily drawn from local folklore and belief, they incorporated comedic
Thai_horror
Spirit in Thai folklore
Krahang (Thai: กระหัง, pronounced [krā.hǎŋ]; or กระหาง, [krā.hǎːŋ]) is a male spirit of the Thai folklore. It manifests itself as a shirtless man, wearing
Krahang
Ghost of Thai folklore
(Thai: แม่นากพระโขนง, lit. 'Lady Nak of Phra Khanong'), or simply Mae Nak (แม่นาก, 'Lady Nak') or Nang Nak (นางนาก, 'Miss Nak'), is a well-known Thai ghost
Mae_Nak_Phra_Khanong
Figure in Thai folklore
Nang Mai (Thai: นางไม้) is a ghost from Thai folklore that inhabits a large tree. It builds a palace in the tree, but nobody can see it, and if anyone
Nang_mai
Khamot (Thai: โขมด, pronounced [kʰà.mòːt]) is a type of ghost in Thai folklore. The term is borrowed from the Khmer word khmaoch (ខ្មោច, pronounced [khmōch]
Khamot
Thai household spirit
Nang Kwak (Thai: นางกวัก) is a Bodhisattva, household goddess or Spirit of Thai folklore. She is deemed to bring good fortune, prosperity and attract
Nang_Kwak
Tai ethnic group
substantial minority ethnic group in Thailand at about 12 to 15%. By endonym, Thai people refer themselves as chao thai (Thai: ชาวไทย, IPA: [tɕʰaːw tʰaj]), whose
Thai_people
Thailand Siamese fighting fish Krut Thai flag Thai National Anthem Thai elephant Ratchaphruek Sala Thai Siamese fireback Phaya Nak Ramakien Thailand has
Culture_of_Thailand
Cannibalistic spirit of Thai folklore
Pop or Pob (Thai: ปอบ, pronounced [pɔːp̚]) is a cannibalistic spirit of Thai folklore. It manifests itself as a creature that likes to devour human viscera
Pop_(ghost)
Folk ritual in Cambodia and Thailand
The ceremony of Hae Nang Maew (Thai: แห่นางแมว; Khmer: ពិធីហែនាងម៉ែវ; 'Procession of Lady Cat') is a traditional folklore rainmaking ritual cat procession
Hae_Nang_Maew
Thai ficitonal character
(Thai: สุดสาคร, RTGS: Sutsakhon, pronounced [sùt.sǎː.kʰɔ̄ːn]) is a fictional character in Sunthorn Phu's story Phra Aphai Mani, written in Thailand during
Sudsakorn
folklore Serbian folklore South African folklore Afrikaans folklore Spanish folklore Swiss folklore Thai folklore Turkish folklore Ugandan folklore Ukrainian
List_of_mythologies
Ghost in Thai folklore
Nang Tani (Thai: นางตานี; "Lady of Tani") is a female spirit of the Thai folklore. According to folk tradition, this ghost appears as a young woman that
Nang_Tani
Southeast Asian folktale
Folklore Studies 48, no. 1 (1989): 11. https://doi.org/10.2307/1178531. Bhirasri, Silpa; Thailand. Krom Sinlapākō̜n. The Origin and Evolution of Thai
Sang_Thong
Legendary king in Southeast Asia folklore
Tabong Khayung, is a legendary king whose story survives in the folklore of Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia alike. Versions of the tale turn up all along
Phaya_Khottabong
Topics referred to by the same term
Animals in folklore may refer to: Animals in Australian folklore Animals in Russian folklore Animals in Thai folklore Animals in Japanese folklore This disambiguation
Animals_in_folklore
Thai goddess of rice,agriculture,fertility
Phosop (Thai: โพสพ) or Phaisop (Thai: ไพสพ) is the rice goddess of the Thai people. She is a deity more related to ancient Thai folklore than a goddess
Phosop
Thai ghost
Cha kla (Thai: จะกละ, pronounced [t͡ɕà kà.lá]) or Phi Cha kla (ผีจะกละ, pronounced [pʰiː t͡ɕà kà.lá]) is a type of spirit in Thai folklore, said to resemble
Cha_kla
Legendary Thai figure
Ruang (Thai: พระร่วง) is a legendary figure in Thai folklore and history, often considered the founder of the first Thai kingdom who liberated the Thai people
Phra_Ruang
Thai anthropologist
folklore to sociology, set the foundations for a long-lasting cultural awareness among young Thai scholars. Phraya Anuman Rajadhon was the first Thai
Phraya_Anuman_Rajadhon
Ghost of Thai folklore
Phi Tai Hong (Thai: ผีตายโหง) is a ghost of Thai folklore. It is the vengeful and restless spirit of a person who suddenly suffered a violent or cruel
Phi_Tai_Hong
Subgenre of horror film and literature
including those of Indonesian, Thai, Malay and Dayak cultures. In a review of The Medium, which draws inspiration from Thai folklore, Kong Rithdee wrote in The
Folk_horror
Spirit from Thai folklore
Nang Ta-khian (Thai: นางตะเคียน, "Lady of Ta-khian") is a female spirit of the folklore of Thailand. It manifests itself as a woman that haunts Hopea odorata
Nang_Ta-khian
Fictional character
in love with him instead. The figure of Suvannamaccha is popular in Thai folklore and is represented on small cloth streamers or framed pictures that
Suvannamaccha
Island in Thailand
Ban Dung District, Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand. It is widely known in Thai folklore and popular belief as a sacred place associated with
Kham_Chanot
Jinn-like being often associated with eating human flesh in Arabian folklore
Lafcadio Hearn Ogre – Legendary monster Pop – Cannibalistic spirit of Thai folklore Preta – Type of supernatural being in South and East Asian religions
Ghoul
Expressive culture shared by particular groups
Folklore is the body of expressive culture shared by a particular group of people, culture or subculture. This includes oral traditions such as tales,
Folklore
Spirit of a dead person who returns from the afterlife to seek revenge
Southeast Asian folklore Phi Tai Hong (Thai: ผีตายโหง), the restless spirit of a person that suffered a violent or cruel death in Thai folklore Phi Tai Thang
Vengeful_ghost
Bhaccha is considered the "Father Doctor" of Thai medicine. The "circle of life" is a central concept in Thai medical philosophy, which involves the three
Childbirth_in_Thailand
in Asian folklore List of Thai Ghosts List of Persian mythology European folklore Folklore of the Dominican Republic Folklore of India Folklore of Indonesia
Lists_of_legendary_creatures
Festival in Loei province, Thailand
Phi Ta Khon (Thai: ผีตาโขน; phǐi taa khǒn; [pʰǐː taː kʰǒn]) is a festival held in Dan Sai, Loei province, Isan, Thailand. The events take place over three
Phi_Ta_Khon
1981 Thai film
(Thai: พระรถเมรี) is a 1981 Thai fantasy film directed by Sompote Sands, it is one of the most successful Thai feature films ever made in Thailand. The
Phra_Rod_Meree
Figure of Thai folklore
northeastern Thailand) or simply Phong is a ghost found in northern Thai folklore. It is said to be the result of black magic gone awry—specifically from
Phong_(ghost)
Thai epic poem
Khun Phaen (Thai: ขุนช้างขุนแผน, pronounced [kʰǔn tɕʰáːŋ kʰǔn pʰɛ̌ːn]) is a long Thai epic poem which originated from a legend of Thai folklore and is one
Khun_Chang_Khun_Phaen
Phra Mae Ya (Thai: พระแม่ย่า) or Mae Ya (Thai: แม่ย่า) is a female deity worshipped in Tai folk religion associated with, and as the tutelary of Sukhothai
Phra_Mae_Ya
Mountain range of the Thai highlands located in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand
Doi Nang Non (Thai: ดอยนางนอน, pronounced [dɔ̄ːj nāːŋ nɔ̄ːn]; 'Mountain of the Sleeping Lady') is a mountain range in the Thai highlands in Chiang Rai
Doi_Nang_Non
Burmese lover of Prince Sukkasem
Northern Thailand did not use Thai Baht money until after 1916, or after Prince Sukkasem died 3 years later. Prior to using Thai Baht, Northern Thailand used
Ma_Mya
Guardian spirit in Thai culture
Mae Sue (Thai: แม่ซื้อ) is the guardian goddess and female ghost of infants, one of the benevolent guardian spirits in Thai culture. These female spirits
Mae_sue
Main dramatic art form in Thailand
Development of Thai Dance," in Essays on Thai Folklore, Bangkok, Thailand: Duang Kamol, 1987, pp. 101–120. M. L. E. P. T. S. Diskul, Art in Thailand: A Brief
Dance_in_Thailand
Epic poem written by Sunthorn Phu
by Thai poet Sunthorn Phu, who is known as "the Bard of Rattanakosin" (Thai: กวีเอกแห่งกรุงรัตนโกสินทร์). It is considered to be one of Thailand's national
Phra_Aphai_Mani
Theravada Buddhist Festival celebrating the penultimate life of Gautama Buddha
In Thailand, the Vessantara Jataka Festival is known as Thet Mahachat (Thai: เทศน์มหาชาติ), from Maha Jati or "Great Birth", in Central Thailand. It
Vessantara_Festival
Supernatural being originating in folklore
in Thailand are part of local folklore and have now become part of the popular culture of the country. Phraya Anuman Rajadhon was the first Thai scholar
Ghost
Semi-legendary king of Ngoenyang
(Northern Thai: ᩃᩣ᩠ᩅᨧᩫ᩠ᨦ; Thai: ลาวจง), Lao Changkaraj (Thai: ลาวจังกราช), or Lawchangaraj, Lavachangkaraja (Northern Thai: ᩃᩅᨧᩢᨦ᩠ᨠᩁᩣᨩ; Thai: ลวจังกราชะ)
Lao_Chong
2021 Thai–South Korean supernatural folk horror film
Feature Film List of Thai submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film Satsana Phi Thai folklore Thai horror "KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean
The_Medium_(2021_film)
Sri Thanonchai (Thai: ศรีธนญชัย) is a trickster and antihero from Thai folklore and the subject of a traditional oral epic set during the Ayutthaya Kingdom
Sri_Thanonchai
Topics referred to by the same term
potassium metals Mae Nak Phra Khanong, a ghost of Thai folklore Nak (film), a 2008 animated film based on the Thai ghost Ningalkkum Aakaam Kodeeshwaran, a quiz
Nak_(disambiguation)
Story of one of Gautama Buddha's past lives
S2CID 144115502 Rajadhon, Phrayā Anuman (2009) [1968], Essays on Thai Folklore (3rd ed.), Institute of Thai Studies, Chulalongkorn University, ISBN 978-6165510318
Vessantara_Jātaka
Country in Southeast Asia
Thais often refer to their country using the polite form prathet Thai (Thai: ประเทศไทย). They also use the more colloquial term mueang Thai (Thai: เมืองไทย)
Thailand
2013 Thai film by Banjong Pisanthanakun
Pee Mak (Thai: พี่มาก..พระโขนง; RTGS: Phi Mak Phra Khanong) is a 2013 Thai supernatural horror comedy romance film directed and co-written by Banjong
Pee_Mak
mythology Nang Ta-khian, related to the Hopea odorata (Ta-khian tree) in Thai folklore Nang Tani, an ambiguous female spirit who lives in the Musa balbisiana
List_of_tree_deities
Combat sport of Thailand
Muay Thai or Muaythai (Thai: มวยไทย, RTGS: muai thai, pronounced [mūaj tʰāj] ), sometimes referred to as Thai boxing, the Art of Eight Limbs or the Science
Muay_Thai
Topics referred to by the same term
POP (Point of Purchase typeface), in Japanese Kanji Pop (ghost), in Thai folklore Pop (train) The first month of the Haabʼ in the Mayan calendar Pacific
Pop
Thai folktale
Krai Thong or Kraithong (Thai: ไกรทอง, pronounced [krāj.tʰɔ̄ːŋ]) is a Thai folktale, originating from Phichit Province. It tells the story of Chalawan
Krai_Thong
Three-color fabric in Thai belief
Thai three-color fabric belief is a symbolic item in Thai culture, often used to represent tradition, spirituality, and connection to the spiritual realm
Three-color_fabric_belief
Semi-Legendary leader in Northern Thailand
Pu Chao Lao Chok (Thai: ปู่เจ้าลาวจก) is a semi-legendary leader of the Lua tribe who appears in various Northern Thai Chronicles. His legend is associated
Pu_Chao_Lao_Chok
Thai literature is the literature of the Thai people, almost exclusively written in the Thai language (although different scripts other than Thai may
Thai_literature
Neighborhood in California, United States
Thai Town (Thai: ไทยทาวน์) is a neighborhood in Central Los Angeles, California. In 2008, it was one of the five Asian Pacific Islander neighborhoods
Thai_Town,_Los_Angeles
Traditional festival of Laos and Thailand
Sura (Thai: สุรา), but more generally known as Lao Whiskey (Thai: เหล้าลาว, Lao lao) in Laos and Lao Khao (Thai: เหล้าขาว, white alcohol) in Thailand. Sato
Rocket_Festival
Mother Earth (goddess) of Buddhist mythology
and variously transliterated as Wathundari, Wathundaye, Vasundari, etc. In Thai and other Tai languages, she is known as Thorani (from Pali: dhāraṇī, lit
Phra_Mae_Thorani
Buddhist amulet from Thailand
prosperity eternally come to me. Homage to the Buddha.”[original research?] Thai amulets City Pillar Shrine and the History of Jatukam Ramathep The Truth
Jatukham_Rammathep
Goddess of the seas
(មណីមេខលា) or Neang Mekhala (នាងមេខលា) in Khmer; as Mani Mekkhala (มณีเมขลา) in Thai. Archaeological evidence of Manimekhala in the form of reliefs has been found
Manimekhala
2008 Thai film
Nak (Thai: นาค) is a Thai animated dark fantasy supernatural action comedy horror film that was released on April 3, 2008 and later aired on television
Nak_(film)
Non-canonical collection of the Buddha's past lives stories
a son of King Mongkut. A set of northern Thai Paññāsa Jātaka transliterated from Thai Tham script into Thai script was published in 1998 under the auspices
Paññāsa_Jātaka
2017 survival, horror and puzzle video game
published by Yggdrazil Group. The game features horror elements drawn from Thai folklore. It is available on Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and on VR devices
Home Sweet Home (2017 video game)
Home_Sweet_Home_(2017_video_game)
Legendary forest at the Himalayas
goddesses reside. The mythical Nariphon tree that is often mentioned in Thai folklore is also said to grow here. The story of Himavanta and the explanation
Himavanta
Legend of Khao Ok Thalu (Thai: ตำนานเขาอกทะลุ) is a tale of a mountain which is located in Phatthalung Province in Southern Thailand. The mountain is the
Legend_of_Khao_Ok_Thalu
Species of flowering plant
Philippines website as "a strong camphoraceous odor and a pungent taste". In Thai folklore, it is called Naat (หนาด) and is reputed to ward off spirits. It is
Blumea_balsamifera
Mythological creatures in Indian religions
Society of Medical Student Thailand are some notable examples using the Caduceus with nagas' presence instead of snakes. Thai folklore holds the Phaya nāgas
Nāga
Topics referred to by the same term
Iohanis may refer to: Pisat (Thai folklore), a type of ghost in Thai culture PISat, and Indian satellite Pisaj, a Thai film This disambiguation page
Pisat
Supernatural night creature
[citation needed] In Thailand, it is believed that sleep paralysis and discomfort is caused by a ghost of the Thai folklore known as Phi Am (Thai: ผีอำ). Some
Night_hag
Traditional folk tale of Laos and northeast Thailand
Phadaeng Nang Ai (Thai: ผาแดงนางไอ่ and Lao: ຜາແດງນາງໄອ່) is a traditional folk tale of Laos and Northeast Thailand about a tragic love triangle featuring
Phadaeng_Nang_Ai
Valley in Vietnam
provides the following story about the history of the Thai people according to Thai folklore: The Thai people believe that Then (God) created human beings
Mường_Thanh_Valley
Kob Kin duean (Thai: กบกินเดือน) is a traditional Thai and Tai folklore that explains the natural events such as lunar eclipses. The legend reflects ancient
Kob_Kin_Duean
Buddhism and the Thai monarchy have often been intertwined, with Thai kings historically seen as the main patrons of Buddhism in Thailand. Although politics
Buddhism_in_Thailand
the first Thai short film selected at Cannes. Short-film festivals in Thailand include the Thai Short Film and Video Festival by the Thai Film Foundation
Cinema_of_Thailand
Mythical creature from English folklore
spectral, or demonic hellhound originating from English folklore, and also present in folklore throughout Europe and the Americas. It is usually unnaturally
Black_dog_(folklore)
1994 Thai TV series or program
Princess's Terror (Thai: เจ้านาง; RTGS: Chao Nang), is a period horror Lakorn which originally aired in 1994 and became known among Thai viewers as the most
Jao_Nang
been a major inspiration for Thai art, with colorful motifs appearing in various types of art forms. In contemporary Thai art, traditional works remain
Thai_art
Literary archetype
Sumerian religion: Enki Tibetan folklore: Akhu Tönpa, Thai folklore: Sri Thanonchai Tumbuka mythology: Kalulu Ukrainian folklore: Lys Mykyta, Oleksa Dovbush
Trickster
Sanskrit term for a sage in Indian religions
(pronounced "ruesi") is also the basis of one of the letters of the Thai alphabet, so reu-si (Thai: ษ ฤๅษี). Most medieval era Hindu temples of Java, Indonesia
Rishi
2005 Thai TV series or program
(Thai: เทพสามฤดู; RTGS: Thep Sam Ruedu) is a 2005 Thai lakorn boran (Classic Play) based on Thai folklore. It has been remade several times. This Thai
Thep_Sarm_Rudoo
Thai letter
Kho khuat (ฃ ขวด, khuat is Thai for 'bottle') is the third letter of the Thai alphabet. It is a high consonant in the Thai tripartite consonant system
Kho_khuat
Thai actress (born 1992)
Davika Hoorne (Thai: ดาวิกา โฮร์เน่; born 16 May 1992), known as Mai (Thai: ใหม่), is a Thai actress, model, singer and YouTuber. She made her acting
Davika_Hoorne
Native ethnic religion of the Tai people
newborn child. Min-Khwan: Khwan culture is an essential part of the Thai culture. Thai people has the tradition of Min-khwan that's notion of prosperity
Tai_folk_religion
Southeast Asian folktale
sisters, Rathasena (Thai: Phra Rotthasen (พระรถเสน); Khmer: Puthisen (ពុទ្ធិសែន) or Rithisen; Lao: Putthasen) with Manora (Thai: Meri เมรี; Khmer: KongRei
The_Twelve_Sisters
Species of large catfish
grounds and siltation have taken a toll on the species' habitat. In Thai folklore, this fish is regarded with reverence, and special rituals are followed
Mekong_giant_catfish
List with all urban legends currently on Wikipedia
list of urban legends. An urban legend or urban myth is a modern genre of folklore. It often consists of fictional stories associated with the macabre, superstitions
List_of_urban_legends
Dish consisting of an egg that has been deep-fried
sour caramel sauce. It is a relatively common street food in Thailand. In Thai folklore, some sources state that the dish is served as a warning to a
Deep-fried_egg
1980 Thai film
(Hon) (Thai: เจ้าพระยาพระคลัง (หน)) (c. 1740s - 1805), part of Thai folklore. The film was directed by Neramit and became one of the most famous Thai fantasy
Ka_Kee
Tree used to make votive offerings
etc., hung from the branches by bright strips of coloured thread. In Thai folklore there are certain spirits or fairies related to trees that are known
Wish_tree
Thai household divinity
A kuman thong (Thai: กุมารทอง) is a household deity of Thai folk religion. It is believed to bring luck, fortune and wealth to the owner if properly revered
Kuman_thong
Tropical, edible, staple fruit
colored satin cloth around the pseudostem of the banana plants. In Malay folklore, the ghost known as Pontianak is associated with banana plants (pokok pisang)
Banana
Malicious entity in Germanic and Slavic folklore
one's bed and going to sleep in another room. Alp (folklore) Basty Batibat Enchanted Moura Ghosts in Thai culture Incubus Lietuvēns Madam Koi Koi Mara (demon)
Mare_(folklore)
Buddhist mythology
The Nariphon (Thai: นารีผล, from Pali nārīphala), also known as Makkaliphon (Thai: มักกะลีผล, from Pali makkaliphala), is a tree in Buddhist mythology
Nariphon
to index of the Thai-language titles Thai Film Database Thailand box office results at Box Office Mojo Thailand movies lineup at SiamZone Movie release
List_of_Thai_films
Japanese anime short film
its video distributors. The world of Euthania was inspired by both Thai folklore and Southeast Asian mythology. On 3 July 2025, during a panel at Anime
Bâan: The Boundary of Adulthood
Bâan:_The_Boundary_of_Adulthood
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Male
Thai/Siamese
Thai name SOMCHAIR means "manly."
Male
Vietnamese
Vietnamese name TRAI means "oyster."
Female
Thai/Siamese
Thai name WAAN means "sweet."
Male
Greek
Short form of Greek Thanatos, THAN means "death."
Male
Thai/Siamese
Thai name PHANUMAS means "sun."
Male
Vietnamese
Vietnamese name THAO means "courteous."
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, British, English
Thaw; Melting Ice; Melt
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Thaw
Male
Thai/Siamese
Thai name KLAHAN means "brave."
Male
Thai/Siamese
Thai name PUENTHAI means "gun."
Male
Thai/Siamese
Thai name NIRAN means "eternal."
Male
Thai/Siamese
Thai name KIET means "honor."
Boy/Male
Australian, French, Hebrew, Jewish, Thai
Life; Victory; Triumph
Male
Thai/Siamese
Thai name PHASSAKORN means "sun."
Male
Thai/Siamese
Thai name VIROTE means "power."
Male
Thai/Siamese
Thai name KHEMKHAENG means "strong."
Boy/Male
Danish, German, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese
Talent; Great; Extreme
Male
Thai/Siamese
Thai name THINNAKORN means "sun."
Male
Thai/Siamese
Thai name MONGKUT means "crown."
Boy/Male
English
Thaw.
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