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Mingyi Swa

c. 1558–1593 · 16th century

Mingyi Swa was crown prince of Toungoo Burma, son of King Nanda Bayin. He led the Burmese invasion of Ayutthaya in 1592–1593 and was killed at the Battle of Nong Sarai, according to the chronicles in an elephant duel with King Naresuan. His death ended the invasion and marked the decline of Toungoo power over Siam.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Mingyi Swa. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/mingyi-swa
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