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Buddhist folklore

Naga Princess emerging from the glowing Mekong River beneath a full moon, as the Human Prince watches surrounded by rising Naga Fireballs, symbolizing love and broken harmony.

The Naga Princess and the Human Prince

October 18, 2025

Asian Folktales·Southeast Asian Folktales

Long ago, when the waters of the Mekong River shimmered like silver under the sun, a noble prince named Chanthara ruled a peaceful kingdom by its banks. The prince was wise and kind, beloved by his people for his fairness and humility. Each morning, he went down to the river’s edge to offer lotus flowers and prayers to the water

Princess Nang Sumontha showing kindness to a forest giant under the morning sun, symbolizing purity, forgiveness, and harmony between humanity and nature.

Asian Folktales·Southeast Asian Folktales

The Legend of Nang Sumontha

Long ago, in the emerald plains of Isan, northeastern Thailand, there lived a princess named Nang Sumontha. Her beauty was known far and wide, but her true greatness shone through her gentle heart. She was kind to the poor, respectful to the monks, and spoke softly even to the humblest