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.
Nang Kwak shopkeeper's good-luck charm in Bangkok
Bangkok city Lak Mueang. The longer pillar is the Rama I original, the shorter was added by King Mongkut (Rama IV)
Yantra tattoo for protection
Nang Tani, the female spirit that haunts banana trees
Thai people, Chao Phraya Thai, Central Thai people, Southern Thai people, Siamese, Thai Siam, Tai Noi people, are a Southeast Asian ethnic group native to Thailand. In a narrower sense, the Thais are also a Tai ethnic group dominant in Central and Southern Thailand. Part of the larger Tai ethno-linguistic group native to Southeast Asia as well as Southern China and Northeast India, Thais speak the Sukhothai languages, which is classified as part of the Kra–Dai family of languages. The majority of Thais are followers of Theravada Buddhism.
Thai people at a cremation ceremony at Wat Chedi Luang in Chiang Mai
Buddhist monks receiving food from villagers
