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สนั่ น รั ตนะ 9 วารสารราชบัณฑิตยสภา ปีที่ ๔๑ ฉบับที่ ๑ มกราคม-มีนาคม ๒๕๕๙ Abstract Figures of porter at The Great Pavilion (Phra Maha Mondop) of Wat Traimitwitthayaram Sanan Rattana Associate Fellow, Academy of Atrs The Royal Society of Thailand The figures of porter at The Great Pavilion of Wat Traimitwitthayaram were created according to Thai’s folk beliefs and tradition. It is thought that the figures of porter, considered to be good supernatural beings, are responsible for guarding and protecting holy areas or important places, including persons who are inside, from any danger and inauspicious thing. In this case, it is referred to The Great Pavilion in which it is located the figure of Maha Suwan Patimakon Buddha, widely known as “The Golden Buddha”. The creation of figures of porter used the technique involving the processes of orpiment painting, lacquering, gilding with gold leaf and watering; which is commonly known as Thai lacquer work or “Lai Rot Nam”. The figures of porter, painted in the style of Sukhothai Art, were portrayed on both front and back door and window panels of The Great Pavilion. Keywords: figure of porter, Thai lacquer work, the Great Pavilion, Wat Traimitwitthayaram, Maha Suwan Patimakon Buddha