There are many romantic stories about the Korats of old, and the place they
held in society in their native Thailand. It has been suggested that Korats
were given in pairs as a wedding gift to bless a couple with fertility; Korats
were supposedly honoured in rain-making ceremonies during the dry season to
tempt the rain to fall; male Korats were even said to have launched into battle,
hissing and growling fiercely on the shoulders of warriors, against enemies
of their land. We can't say for sure which of these stories are based in truth,
but they do seem to suggest that the Korat has always been revered in its native
Thailand. cont....
