Thai nagas will be helping drive the economy. Top photo: Matichon, Front Page photo: Thai Rath

 

by TNR Staff

 

THE CABINET Nov. 1 approved nagas, a race of semidivine serpent creatures in Hindu and Buddhist mythology, as the country’s mythical emblem with this being part of soft power to use Thai culture to drive the economy and increase national income, Matichon newspaper said.

 

Ms. Ratchada Thanadirek, deputy spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, said nagas have been part of Thai society for a long time and are embedded in Thai lifestyle while also reflecting historical beliefs.

 

Nagas are strongly part of Thai customs, traditions, arts and culture, with various traditional ceremonies centering them.

 

Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/11/01/nagas-approved-as-thailands-mythical-emblem/

 

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2 hours ago, webfact said:

Ms. Ratchada Thanadirek, deputy spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, said nagas have been part of Thai society for a long time and are embedded in Thai lifestyle while also reflecting historical beliefs.

Appropriate, a multi headed snake!

3 hours ago, webfact said:

THE CABINET Nov. 1 approved nagas, a race of semidivine serpent creatures in Hindu and Buddhist mythology, as the country’s mythical emblem with this being part of soft power to use Thai culture to drive the economy and increase national income,

Or to promote Indian tourism ? 

Did anyone ask the nagas if they want to be used and abused like this?

2 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Or to promote Indian tourism ? 

Yes, Nagaland is NE India!

7 hours ago, webfact said:

THE CABINET Nov. 1 approved nagas, a race of semidivine serpent creatures in Hindu and Buddhist mythology, as the country’s mythical emblem with this being part of soft power to use Thai culture to drive the economy and increase national income, Matichon newspaper said.

Bless.

5 hours ago, 2baht said:

 

Appropriate, a multi headed snake!

Soft power, more like soft in the head.

Very appropriate for a nation that is a mystical democracy.

We have St George and the Dragon in England.

My passport has a lion and a unicorn on the front, birds on my photo and a nut on the inside back.

21 hours ago, 2baht said:

 

Appropriate, a multi headed snake!

are you insinuating something about the generals...????

2 hours ago, blueCloud888 said:

are you insinuating something about the generals...????

Could apply to half the population! ????