Phaya Nak or Phaya N?ga (Thai: ??????; RTGS: phaya nak; lit.?'lord of N?ga', phaya derived from Mon which suggest high nobility) or Nakkharat (Thai: ??????; lit.?'king of N?ga') in Thai beliefs, nagas are deemed the patrons of drinking water. Nagas are believed to reside in both water bodies or in caves. As outlined by a preferred legend, the Meko