Suphalak

Suphalak is the most rare of the Maew Boran colors. The hallmark of this color is a rich brown coat, just as dark on its body as on its paws, nose, and tail. This cat is as brown as the Konja is black and Korat is grey. In the thai sun, the coat develops an almost red cast, though in less severe light, the coat remains a more solid brown. The Suphalak could be considered the natural breed equivalent of the Havana Brown.

In all the older Tamra Maew manuscripts the name Thong Daeng appears, or "Copper". The name Suphalak also appears within the Tamra Maew poem in reference to the cats characteristics as being magnificent. One poem makes reference to the rarity of this cat, in comparison to gold. The coat color is said to be a solid color of thong daeng. While the translation to English is not completely clear, there is mention of 'ripe copper', perhaps better referred to as heated copper which takes on more of a red cast.

King Gino

Import from Thailand

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Queen Gina

Import from Thailand

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In other manuscripts the hair color is simply described as solid red. The eye color is compared to thuptim , translating to Pomegranate, or Ruby. A cat with ruby red eyes seems unlikely, however the skin of pomegranates in Thailand have yellow-gold color, offering an alternative interpretation more accurate to the color observed in suphalak seen today. The eyes are also said sparkle and shine, like shining rays.

(About the breed, from TIMBA)