via Thai PBS, 2 November 2022: While adopted as a Thai national emblem, the mythological naga can be found across Mainland Southeast Asia.
The Thai cabinet decided on Tuesday to designate the Naga, a mythological serpent in Hindu and Buddhist folklore, as a national emblem in the category of mythological creatures and part of Thailand’s “soft power”, to promote the creative economy, according to Deputy Spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek.
She said that the cabinet hopes that this symbolic designation will encourage Thai people to study the history, cultures and identities of Thailand and drive the creative economy, which will add economic value and generate revenues for the country.
She said that the Naga, a semi-divine race of half-human, half-serpent creatures, have been part of Thai culture and way of life for time immemorial, as manifested by the presence of ubiquitous statues and decorations of the supernatural being in art, various religious rituals, temples and traditional festivals.
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