Mahotaraprathet
King Ruler of Chiang Mai
About Mahotaraprathet
Mahotaraprathet (; , ), born Mahawong is the 5th ruler of Chiang Mai. He is the first son of Thammalangka (2nd Ruler of Chiang Mai) and Lady Fongsamuth.
He was born on 15 January 1804 with the name Prince Mahawong. When he was a viceroy during Phutthawong's reign, he was appointed as a general in a great troop of Chiang Mai and Lumphun to attack three cities: Saton, Tuan, and Pu. There was a report that a prince from Nyne City embedded the spies in those cities to prepare against Lanna. They won the battles and got 1,368 people, 47 guns, 15 horses, 246 cows and wrote a report to Rama III.
Prince Mahawong was elevated as King Mahotaraprathet of Chiang Mai following his triumph in that battle.
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Who was Mahotaraprathet?
king Ruler of Chiang Mai
When did Mahotaraprathet die?
Mahotaraprathet died on 14 November 1854.
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