How We Classify Himmapan Creatures

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How we classify Himmapan creatures

Mr. Chueng Slaylanon wrote a book titled “Thai Art” (1951 AD) in which he categorized Himmapan creatures into 3 categories: two-legged creatures, four-legged creatures, and fish-based creatures. This categorization method has since been a standard for grouping Himmapan creatures.

However, we feel that grouping the creatures by the real animal on which they are based is a much more relevant method and also allows a reader to more easily recognize and understand each creature based on their common similarities.

The following 15 categories have been used throughout this website to group the Himmapan creatures.

+ Ghilen based Creatures
       - Chinese Ghilen
       - Thai Ghilen
       - Winged Ghilen
+ Deer based Creatures
       - Mareet
       - Panorn Maruek
       - Upsorn Sriha
+ Lion based Creatures
       - Buntu Rajasri
       - Kala Sriha
       - Kraisorn Rajasri
       - Tinna Sriha
       - Gaysorn Singha
       - Hemaraj
       - Kochasri
       - Kraisorn Jumlang
       - Kraisorn Karwee
       - Kraisorn Naga
       - Kraisorn Puksa
       - Loto
       - Payak Kraisorn
       - Sang Prang
       - Sagoon Kraisorn
       - Sinkh
       - Singha Karwee
       - Singha Khak Kar
       - Singha Panorn
       - Singto Jean
       - Srihara Mungkorn
       - Thep Norasri
       - Tichakorn Jatubod
       - To
       - To Thep Singkha Nat
       - Tukka Tor
+ Horse based Creatures
       - Durong Kraisorn
       - Durong Puksin
       - Hemara Ussadorn
       - Ma
       - Ma Peek
       - Ng-eye Sai
       - Sinta Pakunchorn
       - Sinta Pa Nattee
       - To Thep Ussadorn
       - Ussadorn Hayra
       - Ussadorn Vihok
+ Rhino based Creatures
+ Elephant based Creatures
       - Erawan
       - Karin Puksa
       - Waree Kunchorn
       - White Elephant
+ Cattle based Creatures
       - Mungkorn Vihok
       - Torapee / Torapa
+ Monkey based Creatures
       - Gabil Puksa
       - Mucha Nu
+ Canine based Creatures
+ Bird based Creatures
       - Asoon Puksa
       - Asura Wayupuk
       - Gai (Cock)
       - Nok Garawake
       - Garuda
       - Hongsa
       - Hong Jean
       - Kocha Puksa
       - Mayura Khon Tun
       - Mayura Wane Tai
       - Mungkorn Sagunee
       - Nak Puksee
       - Nak Puksin
       - Nok Hussadee
       - Nok Insee
       - Nok Thet
       - Payak Wane Tai
       - Nok Sadayu
       - Suea Peek
       - Sagoon Hayra
       - Sintu Puksee
       - Sriha Subun
       - Subun Hayra
       - Nok Sumpatee
       - Thep Kinna Norn
       - Thep Kinnaree
       - Thep Puksee
       - Nok Tuntima
+ Fish based Creatures
       - Hema Warin
       - Kunchorn Waree
       - Mucha Naga
       - Mucha Wan
       - Nang Ng-uek
       - Pla Kwai
       - Pla Seau
       - Saringka Mussaya
+ Crocodile based Creatures
       - Gumpee Nimitr
       - Hayra
+ Crab based Creatures
+ Naga based Creatures
+ Human based Creatures
       - Khon Tun
       - Makalee Pon

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