| Phosop โพสพ | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Image of Phosop the goddess of rice at Siam Society, Bangkok | |
| Affiliation | Ponmagyi, Po Nagar, Dewi Sri, Tutelary deities |
| Abode | Paddy field |
| Symbol | Mature rice sheaves |
| Mount | clown featherback |
| Consort | Phra Mahachai Phraisop |
Phosop (Thai: โพสพ) or Phaisop (Thai: ไพสพ) is the rice goddess of the Thai people.[1] She is a deity more related to ancient Thai folklore than a goddess of a structured, mainstream religion.[2] She is also known as Mae Khwan Khao (Thai: แม่ขวัญข้าว;[3] "Mother of Rice Prosperity").
- ^ Pairin Jotisakulratana, Mae Po sop: The Rice Mother of Thailand
- ^ On the Role of Food Habits in the Context of the Identity and Cultural Heritage of South and South East Asia
- ^ ชนชาติไทในนิทาน : แลลอดแว่นคติชนและวรรณกรรมพื้นบ้าน / ศิราพร ณ ถลาง กรุงเทพฯ : มติชน, 2545