Phra Lak
E471837
Phra Lak is a key heroic figure in Thai mythology, known as the loyal younger brother and companion of Phra Ram in the Ramakien epic.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Phra Lak canonical | 5 |
| Phra Lam | 1 |
| Preah Leak is Lakshmana | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4782453 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Phra Lak Context triple: [Thai Ramakien, featuresCharacter, Phra Lak]
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A.
Phra Ram
Phra Ram is the heroic central figure in the Thai epic Ramakien, revered as a righteous prince and incarnation of the god Vishnu.
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B.
Phra Mondop
Phra Mondop is an ornate scripture hall within Bangkok’s Wat Pho temple complex, known for housing sacred Buddhist texts and intricate traditional Thai architectural details.
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C.
Phra Phutthayotfa Chulalok
Phra Phutthayotfa Chulalok, also known as King Rama I, was the founder of the Chakri Dynasty and the first monarch of the Rattanakosin Kingdom of Thailand.
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D.
Lao Phra Lak Phra Lam
Lao Phra Lak Phra Lam is the Lao national epic, a localized adaptation of the Indian Ramayana that reflects Lao culture, religion, and literary tradition.
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E.
Phra Ubosot
Phra Ubosot is the main ordination hall of Wat Pho in Bangkok, serving as a sacred space for important Buddhist rituals and housing revered Buddha images.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Phra Lak Target entity description: Phra Lak is a key heroic figure in Thai mythology, known as the loyal younger brother and companion of Phra Ram in the Ramakien epic.
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A.
Phra Ram
Phra Ram is the heroic central figure in the Thai epic Ramakien, revered as a righteous prince and incarnation of the god Vishnu.
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B.
Phra Mondop
Phra Mondop is an ornate scripture hall within Bangkok’s Wat Pho temple complex, known for housing sacred Buddhist texts and intricate traditional Thai architectural details.
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C.
Phra Phutthayotfa Chulalok
Phra Phutthayotfa Chulalok, also known as King Rama I, was the founder of the Chakri Dynasty and the first monarch of the Rattanakosin Kingdom of Thailand.
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D.
Lao Phra Lak Phra Lam
Lao Phra Lak Phra Lam is the Lao national epic, a localized adaptation of the Indian Ramayana that reflects Lao culture, religion, and literary tradition.
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E.
Phra Ubosot
Phra Ubosot is the main ordination hall of Wat Pho in Bangkok, serving as a sacred space for important Buddhist rituals and housing revered Buddha images.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Thai mythological character
ⓘ
character in the Ramakien ⓘ mythological character ⓘ |
| adaptedFrom | Ramayana ⓘ |
| allegiance | Phra Ram ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Thai classical literature
ⓘ
Thai traditional dance drama (khon) ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Nang Sida
ⓘ
Phra Ram ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Hindu epic character
ⓘ
Lakshmana ⓘ |
| characterIn |
Ramakien
ⓘ
linked to:
Thai Ramakien
|
| countryOfCulturalOrigin | Thailand ⓘ |
| culture | Thai ⓘ |
| depictedIn |
Thai mural paintings
ⓘ
Thai temple art ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasCounterpart | Lakshmana ⓘ |
| hasRelative |
Nang Sida
ⓘ
Phra Ram ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Thai ⓘ |
| literaryGenre | epic ⓘ |
| mediumOfRepresentation |
literature
ⓘ
performing arts ⓘ visual arts ⓘ |
| moralSymbolism |
duty and service
ⓘ
ideal brotherly devotion ⓘ |
| mythology | Thai mythology ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
protector of Phra Ram
ⓘ
supporting hero ⓘ |
| partOf |
Ramakien
ⓘ
linked to:
Thai Ramakien
|
| primarySourceText |
Ramakien
ⓘ
linked to:
Thai Ramakien
|
| regionOfInfluence |
Mainland Southeast Asia
ⓘ
linked to:
Indochinese Peninsula
Thailand ⓘ |
| religiousContext |
Hindu-Buddhist tradition in Southeast Asia
ⓘ
Theravada Buddhist culture ⓘ |
| role |
companion of Phra Ram
ⓘ
heroic figure ⓘ warrior ⓘ younger brother of Phra Ram ⓘ |
| virtue |
bravery
ⓘ
loyalty ⓘ selflessness ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Phra Lak Description of subject: Phra Lak is a key heroic figure in Thai mythology, known as the loyal younger brother and companion of Phra Ram in the Ramakien epic.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.