Wat Shii-muarng means Temple of the City Spirit. Therefore, the City Diety. Not, Buddhist. King Say Settha removed the city spirit to the actual That-luang, and then the Wat was installed. The deity was Sai lady, the mother of Kao-liao (9 dragons). The 9 Liao were the Ai-lao, not Khmer!
Wat Shii-muarng means Temple of the City Spirit. Therefore, the City Diety. Not, Buddhist. King Say Settha removed the city spirit to the actual That-luang, and then the Wat was installed. The deity was Sai lady, the mother of Kao-liao (9 dragons). The 9 Liao were the Ai-lao, not Khmer!
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