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Kue Na

r. 1355–1385 · 14th century · Also known as Phaya Kue Na

Kue Na was a king of Lan Na from 1355 to 1385, remembered as a pious and learned ruler. In 1369 he invited the monk Sumana from Sukhothai, who founded at Chiang Mai a monastic lineage derived from Sri Lanka, and he built Wat Suan Dok for him. His reign strengthened Theravada Buddhism as the foundation of Lan Na culture.

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