Rajasiha is a Thai mightiest mythological creature. There are many stories related to Rajasiha in the old classical literatures and Buddhist legends. Rajasiha is actually the lion. It's derived from the old Indian myths and later developed to become a Thai-version lion. As on Thai literatures and religious legends, Rajasihas are the high-class and most powerful creature living in Himaphand (Himalayan) jungle.
According to Thai belief and values, Rajasiha is a symbol of authority or power. The emblem or logo of Thai Ministry of the Interior, which overseeing all centralized provincial governing organs, is Rajasiha. The coronation ceremony of Ayutthayian kings some few hundred years ago, Rajasiha's (lion's) skin is used for the king to sit on while guru monks performing the sacred ritual. Rajasiha is also called Singharaj, stressing on its unchallengeable power.
There are 4 kinds of Rajasihas: the first is Kraisorn Rajasiha; the second, Kala Rajasiha; the third, Tinna Rajasiha; and the last, Bandhu Rajasiha. But the most powerful kind is the first- Kraisorn Rajasiha. Kraisorn Rajasiha is a meat-eating creature and possesses the powerful and high-class characteristics : cleanness, toughness, braveness, unyieldingness, and elegant walking. Rajasiha is, thus, worshiped by Thai people as an idealistic example of maverick tough guys.
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