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Thepphiphit

d. 1768 · 18th century · Also known as Prince Thepphiphit

Thepphiphit was a Siamese prince, a son of King Borommakot of Ayutthaya, who was exiled to Ceylon after involvement in court intrigue. He later returned to Siam, and after the fall of Ayutthaya in 1767 he set himself up as ruler at Phimai on the Khorat Plateau. Taksin defeated his forces in 1768, and he was captured and executed.

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