About Saenmueangma
Lived 1350 – 1401 (aged 50–51). Saenmueangma was a Thai monarch.
Saenmueangma (, Saenmueangmā; ) was a monarch of Lan Na, reigning from 1385 to 1402, (Saenmueangmā Rājaputra; meaning “Royal Son of a Hundred Thousand Cities”).
After the death of his father, his uncle Thao Maha Phrom, ruler of Chiang Rai, raised an army to seize the throne. However, Chao Saenmueangma was able to defend the throne and was crowned Phraya in Chiang Mai at the age of 14. After Maha Phrom's failure, he fled to Ayutthaya to raise another invasion but again failed, the success of Lan Na was also attested in Thai sources.
At the age of 39, he commissioned the construction of Chedi Luang, the great stupa in the heart of Chiang Mai. However, he died before the construction could be completed.
When he died in 1402, a group of elders decided his son Samfangkaen to rule.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Saenmueangma?
King of Lan Na
When was Saenmueangma born?
Saenmueangma was born in 1350.
When did Saenmueangma die?
Saenmueangma died in 1401.
What was Saenmueangma's occupation?
Saenmueangma was a monarch.
What nationality was Saenmueangma?
Saenmueangma was Thai.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Saenmueangma. https://biography.guide/saenmueangma/
MLA: "Saenmueangma." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/saenmueangma/.
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