<i>Prachum Pakaranam</i> ("Collection of Tales") is a book series in which ancient Thai tales of foreign origin are compiled, published by the Wachirayan Royal Library. The present volume consists of the following:
<ol><li>A preface by Prince <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damrong_Rajanubhab" class="extiw" title="w:Damrong Rajanubhab">Damrong Rachanuphap</a>, dated 15 April 2467 BE (1924 CE).</li>
<li><i>Pisachapakaranam</i> ("Demons' Tales") – A group of tales found in the manuscript obtained from a royal library within the Grand Palace. Prince <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damrong_Rajanubhab" class="extiw" title="w:Damrong Rajanubhab">Damrong Rachanuphap</a> believed that the manuscript must have been in that library since the reign of King <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rama_I" class="extiw" title="w:Rama I">Rama I</a> of Bangkok at least. After examination, he found that most of these tales were from the Hindu scripture <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panchatantra" class="extiw" title="w:Panchatantra">Pañcatantra</a></i>; but their author(s), date of creation, etc, could not be ascertained. These tales were first printed in the year 2412 BE (1869/70 CE) at the behest of Prince Aksonsasanasophon of Siam, chief of the Department of Royal Scribes and director of the Royal Printer.</li></ol>
<bdi><a href="https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96971484" class="extiw" title="d:Q96971484"><span title="library in Thailand">Wachirayan Royal Library</span></a>
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