Thai Literature
03 December 2009
The most important Thai literary work is the Ramakien. This uniquely Thai version of the Hindu epic, The Ramayana, was also a source of inspiration for classical dramatists and painters. An allegory of good’s triumph over evil, the Ramakien chronicles the war between the 10-headed, 20-armed demon King Tosakanth of Longka (Sri Lanka) and Ayodhya’s righteous [...]





















