proved to be weak. In 1534, only five months after his nephew's ascension, Chairacha marched to Ayutthaya to stage a coup, killed his nephew, and took the...

1500s – 1548 in Ayutthaya) was a queen of Ayutthaya by marriage to King Chairacha of Ayutthaya. At his death, between 1546 and 1548, she served as regent...

Fernando and his Portuguese compatriots are pressed into the service of King Chairacha, who has to go into battle. It is a multi-national taskforce, not only...

opportunity to overwhelm Lan Na. Chairacha of Ayutthaya invaded Lan Na in 1545, but Chiraprapha negotiated for peace. Chairacha returned next year, sacking...

1539 Photisarath accepted a Thai noble who was seeking asylum from King Chairacha of Ayutthaya for a failed rebellion. The incident resulted in a series...

Bophit c. 1637 (restored c. 1742/20th century, on multiple occasions) King Chairacha King Borommakot Restored once or twice in the 18th century. Reduced to...

King Borommarachathirat IV, Chairacha's half-brother. The child-king was subsequently executed by his uncle. King Chairacha died in 1546 after reigning...

governor Sri Thammarachadet grandson or nephew of Phraya Sri Thammarachadet Chairacha (r.1533–1546) Second Era of Siamese-Appointed Rulers *We have scant information...

1473–1529 r. 1491–1529 Worawongsa Thirat ?–1548 r. 1548 Sri Sudachan ?–1548 Chairacha ?–1546 r. 1534–1546 Borommaracha Thirat IV ?–1533 r. 1529–1533 Maha Chakkraphat...

independence from Siam, which was then struggling internally. The Siamese king Chairacha had been poisoned by his concubine, Lady Sri Sudachan, who had committed...