Thailand has designated a mythical creature as its national symbol to promote the nation’s history, culture and creative economy. On Tuesday, government spokesperson Ratchada Thanadirek ...

the Thai National Identity Committee has announced. The “wai,” a traditional Buddhist greeting involving the pressing together of palms in a prayer-like gesture, has been a symbol of respect ...

approved the Naga as Thailand's national mythological creature in a bid to promote the study and conservation of history and culture and drive the creative economy using the creature as a symbol ...

who described the pieces as “symbols of Thailand’s rich heritage.” They are “evidence of the prosperity of the land of Thailand in the past” and are “extremely important national ...