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Glossary Bor = Mine Lek = Iron or steel Bor Lek Namphi = The Namphi steel mines Daab = Sword Hak = Broken; hence Daab Hak means Broken Sword Phra Khan = A double edged blade Phra Saeng = A prefix meaning "Royal Weapon"; e.g. Phra Saeng Darb means Royal Sword Phraya = A high ranking officer of medieval Thailand. Starting from Phraya, Chao Phraya and finally Somdet Chao Phraya as the highest possible rank for commoners. Namphi village = The only place in Thailand where the rare Namphi ore is found. Namphi is situated in Thong Saeng Kaan district, Uttaradit province (7 hours north of Bangkok). Lek
Lai = A legendary sacred iron in Thai superstitions.
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