Phaya Nak or Phaya N?ga (Thai: ??????; RTGS: phaya nak; lit.?'lord of N?ga', phaya derived from Mon which indicate higher nobility) or Nakkharat (Thai: ??????; lit.?'king of N?ga') in Thai beliefs, nagas are thought of the patrons of h2o. Nagas are thought to live in both h2o bodies or in caves. According to a preferred legend, the Mekong River in