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Ram Khamhaeng

c. 1237–1298 · 13th century · Also known as Ram Khamhaeng the Great

Ram Khamhaeng was the third king of Sukhothai, reigning from about 1279 to 1298, under whom the Thai kingdom expanded widely. Tradition credits him with creating the Thai script, recorded in the Ram Khamhaeng inscription. He was an ally of Mangrai of Lan Na and Ngam Mueang of Phayao and is said to have helped found Chiang Mai in 1296.

Ram Khamhaeng
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Sukhothai KingdomFoundation, Socioeconomy, Military, Governance, Impact, Decline, SummaryLan NaFoundation

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Phayao KingdomSukhothai KingdomLan Na

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