Phaya Nak or Phaya N?ga (Thai: ??????; RTGS: phaya nak; lit.?'lord of N?ga', phaya derived from Mon which suggest substantial nobility) or Nakkharat (Thai: ??????; lit.?'king of N?ga') in Thai beliefs, nagas are deemed the patrons of h2o. Nagas are believed to live in both h2o bodies or in caves. In line with a well-liked legend, the Mekong River