The second epic, the Ramayana (well known in Thailand as the Ramakien), tells the story of Rama, a prince of Ayodhya, his exile to the forest due to intrigues at court, his struggle to rescue his consort Sita from the demon Ravana, and his eventual success n that battle and return to the throne in Ayodhya.
The conflict in the Ramayana seemingly signifies a conflict between the northern Aryan clans and the non-Aryans of the south, who are represented as demons occupying Lanka.