Thao Chai

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Thao Chai ( Thai : ท้าว ซา ย คำ ) was king of Lan Na in what is now northern Thailand between 1538 and 1543 .

Thao Chai succeeded Phaya Ket Chettharat (ruled 1525-1538 and 1543-1545) to the throne after the majority of the nobles were dissatisfied with the previous king, his brother. But Thao Chai could not prevail either and fell out of favor because of a lack of royal virtues ( Dharma ). He was eventually murdered, and Ket Chettharat was brought back to the throne from Mueang Noi, where he was governor.

literature

  • Sarassawadee Ongsakul: History of Lan Na. 2nd edition. Silkworm Books, Chiang Mai 2005, ISBN 974-957584-9 .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Ongsakul (2005), p. 106
personal data
SURNAME Thao Chai
ALTERNATIVE NAMES ท้าว ซา ย คำ (th)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION King of Lan Na in what is now northern Thailand (1538–1543)
DATE OF BIRTH 16th Century
DATE OF DEATH 1543