The Ramakien (รามเกียรติ์), meaning ‘The Honor of Rama’, is the Thai adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayana (रामायण), rewritten in 1785 by Rama I, the first monarch of the Chakri (จักรี) Dynasty. Depictions of characters and scenes from the Ramakien are pervasive throughout Thailand, reflected in art, music, and local nomenclature. The story begins with the birth of Prince Rama (रम, ราม) in the Kingdom of Ayutthaya (อยุธยา) and his marriage to Sida (สีดา), the daughter of King Janaka (जनक). Sida is kidnapped by the demon King Totsakan (ทศกัณฐ์, ทศกรรฐ์), who takes her to Longka (ลงกา , modern-day Sri Lanka). This sets off a lengthy battle between Rama and the ten-headed Totsakan, during which Rama is aided by mythical beings, including the valiant white monkey-god and general Hanuman (हनुमान्, หนุมาน). The conflict culminates in Totsakan's defeat and Sida's rescue, after which Rama ascends the throne. The Thai version includes unique incidents and characters not present in the original Sanskrit, such as Suphanamatcha (สุพรรณมัจฉา), a mermaid and daughter of Totsakan, with whom Hanuman begot his son Madchanu (มัจฉานุ), who was born with the body of a monkey and the tail of a fish. The Ramakien holds significant cultural and artistic influence in Thailand. The canvas paintings in this video, displayed at the Wangna (วังหน้า) Arts Gallery in Bangkok, are from the hand of Sakorn Sopha (สาคร โสภา). 回