Phaya Nak or Phaya N?ga (Thai: ??????; RTGS: phaya nak; lit.?'lord of N?ga', phaya derived from Mon which indicate significant nobility) or Nakkharat (Thai: ??????; lit.?'king of N?ga') in Thai beliefs, nagas are thought of the patrons of h2o. Nagas are believed to live in either water bodies or in caves. In accordance with a preferred legend, the