Mahotaraprathet Explained

Mahotaraprathet
Succession:Grand Prince of Chiang Mai
Reign:1847–1854
Predecessor:Prince Phutthawong
Successor:King Kawilorot Suriyawong
Father:King Thammalangka
Mother:Princess Chanfongrachadevi
Birth Date:unknown
Spouses:Princess Suwaannakhamphan

Mahotaraprathet (Thai: พระเจ้ามโหตรประเทศ,) is the fifth Ruler of Chiang Mai. He is the first son of Thammalangka (2nd Ruler of Chiang Mai) and Lady Fongsamuth.

He was born on 15 January 1804 with the name Prince Mahawong (เจ้ามหาวงษ์). When he was a regent during Count Phutthawong, he was appointed as a general in a great troop of Chiang Mai and Lumphun to attack three cities, Saton, Tuan, and Pu. There was a report that a prince from Nyne city embedded the spies in those city to prepare against Lanna. They won the battles and got 1,368 people, 47 guns, 15 horses, 246 cows and wrote report to Rama III.

He received the noble name of Mahotaraprathet for winning that battle.[1] [2] [3] [4]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Phatthalung., Prānī Sirithō̜n Na. Phet Lānnā. 1995. Phūčhatkān Sūn Phāk Nư̄a. 978-9747085013. Phim khrang thī 2. Chīang Mai. 33366988.
  2. Book: Phrayā, Prachākitčhakō̜nračhak (Chǣm). Phongsāwadān Yōnok. พระยา. ประชากิจกรจักร (แช่ม). 9786167146621. Phim mư̄a Singhākhom 2557. Nonthaburī. 898042630. 2014.
  3. Web site: 9 Rulers of Chiangmai. 1 May 2015.
  4. News: Bloggang.com : : sirivinit : พระเจ้ามโหตรประเทศราชาธิบดินทร์. BlogGang. 2018-05-14.