Thailand · Folktales and oral traditions
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Thailand
- Tales
- 3
- Dated records
- 3
- Tales linked to multiple countries
- 3
Counts reflect the Atlas catalogue. A link may represent a recording, a publication or an association with a local tradition.
Ramakien is the Thai telling of the Ramayana. The Atlas entry dated 1800–1850 points to an incomplete copy at the British Library. The black paper folding book has four lines per side. The light lettering makes the text stand out against the dark paper.
Tales in the Atlas
Ramayana: Ramakien and Reamker
1800–1850 · British Library · Add MS 11623/B · Ramakien
The Epic of Sinxay
1767–1796 · British Library · Sang Sinchai, Add MS 12262/A
Prince Vessantara’s Gifts
19th century · Wat Metārāng · Vessantara Jātaka · EAP1123/4/7
Tales found across countries
| Tales | Countries and regions |
|---|---|
| Ramayana: Ramakien and Reamker | India Thailand Cambodia |
| Prince Vessantara’s Gifts | Myanmar (Burma) Thailand |
| The Epic of Sinxay | Thailand Laos |