Jatukham Rammathep

Jatukam Ramathep (จตุคามรามเทพ) refers to the guardian deities of Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, consisting of two divine beings — Thao Katukam and Thao Ramthep. Originally, in Hinduism, they were regarded as high-ranking deities found throughout various regions of Thailand. However, when Buddhism spread throughout Southeast Asia, their status was transformed into divine guardians of the Great Relic Stupa. Their names were changed to auspicious forms — becoming Thao Jatukam — and their images were installed on the entrance doors leading to the stupa. In 1987 (BE 2530), during the ceremony to reestablish the city horoscope of Nakhon Si Thammarat, the images of Jatukam Ramathep were invited to preside over the event — marking the beginning of modern worship.

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