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RELIGION & MYTHOLOGY

 

 

 

  Kraithong

 

Thailand

A stone sculpture of Kraithong in the entrance hall of the former Royal Guards Barracks (fig.) at the Grand Palace (fig.) in Bangkok, holding the spear with which he pierced and killed the large crocodile and thug Chalawan in order to free the girls Taphao Kaew and Taphao Thong, who were abducted to a huge underwater cave by the crocodile.

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