Phaya Nak or Phaya N?ga (Thai: ??????; RTGS: phaya nak; lit.?'lord of N?ga', phaya derived from Mon which imply superior nobility) or Nakkharat (Thai: ??????; lit.?'king of N?ga') in Thai beliefs, n?gas are considered the patrons of water. N?gas are considered to are in both water bodies or in caves. As outlined by a well known legend, the Mekong