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Phra Mueang Kaeo

r. 1495–1525 · 16th century · Also known as Phaya Kaeo

Phra Mueang Kaeo was a king of Lan Na from 1495 to 1525, the last strong ruler of its golden age. He built and restored many temples, fought wars against Ayutthaya, and patronised Pali scholarship; the chronicle Jinakalamali was completed during his reign. After his death Lan Na entered a period of court factionalism that ended in Burmese conquest.

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Phra Mueang Kaeo. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/phra-mueang-kaeo
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