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Chalawan who was badly wounded retreated to his cave. Both of his crocodile wives asked for help from his grandfather, however, his grandfather could not help. Krai Thong dove into the water and followed
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floated above, shining as bright as sunlight during daytime. The crocodile lord who ruled this cave, Chalawan (āļāļēāļĨāļ°āļ§āļąāļ), was named after the cave. Every crocodile that entered the cave
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Smithies M. (n.d.). Likay : A Note on the Origin, Form and Future of
Siamese Folk Opera (pp. 48â59). Siamese Heritage Trust.
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Before the arrival of Krai Thong, Chalawan dreamed about his death. He informed his grandfather about what he dreamt. That dream was a
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Southeast Asia: Four Centuries of Co-existence and Confrontation. Researchgate.net.
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A remake of Krai Thong starring Mit
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