The Buddhist votive tablets of Krunadoon Nakhon Champasri in northeast Thailand have received little attention. Despite being small components of the vast array of Buddhist artistic expressions, the tablets could provide insights on regionally prevalent Buddhist art trends. To achieve the purpose, this study examined the history of votive tablets, their changing identities in response to sociocultural circumstances, and their motives for creating creative works of art. The findings revealed that, historically, the tablets could be traced back to Gupta art in India. Culturally, although the tablets depict the Buddha's history, they developed their own distinct identities in response to indigenous craftsmanship in the new contexts: from religious purposes as reminders of Buddha to souvenirs, national treasures, and commercial purposes.