{"product_id":"tales-from-the-thailand-temples-samuel-denhartog-9798299212952","title":"Tales from the Thailand Temples","description":"Discover a world of golden temples, misty rivers, and hidden forests where myth and history live side by side. Here, spirits watch over homes and fields, guardians tower at temple gates, and glowing fireballs rise mysteriously from the Mekong. Within these pages you will meet rice goddesses, naga princesses, wandering monks, and playful tricksters whose tales have been told for centuries in villages, marketplaces, and sacred halls. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the haunting story of a ghost mother who returned for love, to the daring exploits of heroes who battled crocodile spirits and commanded ghostly armies, each legend carries the flavor of Thailand's culture and imagination. You will discover tree spirits that whisper in banana groves, celestial maidens who dance in the sky, and a white-furred monkey warrior who leaps across the stage in acrobatic splendor. Every chapter opens the door to a story that is at once otherworldly and deeply human. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRichly woven with folklore, epic poetry, and temple tradition, this collection brings together spirits, gods, and guardians that still shape Thai identity today. Whether fierce or tender, mysterious or playful, these tales reveal a land where the sacred and the everyday touch at every corner. It is an invitation to journey through the myths that echo in temple murals, village festivals, and fireside storytelling, kept alive in the heart of Thailand for generations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Samuel Denhartog\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798299212952\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/21\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 388\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.99lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.80d","brand":"Samuel Denhartog","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47425657667839,"sku":"9798299212952","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_82c3a92e-26df-4e44-88d0-891d3f116230.jpg?v=1761540728","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/tales-from-the-thailand-temples-samuel-denhartog-9798299212952","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}