Phaya Nak or Phaya N?ga (Thai: ??????; RTGS: phaya nak; lit.?'lord of N?ga', phaya derived from Mon which suggest higher nobility) or Nakkharat (Thai: ??????; lit.?'king of N?ga') in Thai beliefs, nagas are deemed the patrons of water. Nagas are considered to reside in possibly water bodies or in caves. In keeping with a well known legend, the Mek