Phra Mahachai Phraisop พระมหาไชไพรสภ | |
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Affiliation | Tutelary |
Abode | Paddy field |
Symbol | Mature rice sheaves dagger |
Mount | clown featherback |
Consort | Phosop |
Phra Mahachai Phraisop (Thai: พระมหาไชไพรสภ), also known as Phra Mahachai (Thai: พระมหาไชย) or Phra Phraiprasop (Thai: พระไพรประสบ), is the god of rice or the deity who protects rice according to Thai beliefs[2] and has the same characteristics and duties as Mae Phosop, the goddess of rice.[3]