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Narai

c. 1632–1688 · 17th century · Also known as Narai the Great

Narai was king of Ayutthaya from 1656 to 1688. He opened Siam to wide foreign contacts, exchanging embassies with Louis XIV of France and employing the Greek adventurer Constantine Phaulkon, and he made Lopburi a second royal residence. His forces destroyed the rebellious sultanate of Singora in 1680. His death was followed by the revolution of 1688 and the expulsion of the French.

Narai
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Lavo KingdomGarha KingdomAyutthaya KingdomSultanate of Singora

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