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King Borommakot [3] (Thai: สมเด็จพระเจ้าอยู่หัวบรมโกศ, pronounced [bɔ̄ː.rōm.mā.kòːt]) or King Maha Thammarachathirat II (Thai: สมเด็จพระมหาธรรมราชาธิราชที่ ๒) was the king of Ayutthaya from 1733 to 1758.
King Borommakot (r. 1733-1758) to be used as his temporary residence when paying homage to the reclining Buddha at Wat Khun In Phramun. At present only the four walls of the royal residence remain. The rectangular structure was made of brick and mortar and measured 20 meters long by 10 meters wide. The pavilion had a front portico.
Borommakot (1709-1733) did make some effort to restore Ayutthaya's tarnished reputation in the Malay states. Pattani was brought to heel in 1712, but Kedah maintained only the most nominal recognition of Thai suzerainty? Prior to the fall of Ayudhya in 1767, the kingdom, regardless of having been defeated by Bayinnaung in 1564
Prince Thammathibet, eldest son of Borommakot born to a principal queen, was made Wangna Prince of the Front Palace and heir presumptive to Borommakot in 1741. [1]: 200 The princes maintained uneasy share of power during the reign of their father.The seven royal princes were divided into two political camps. [1] The first faction composed of primary sons of Borommakot including Thammathibet ...
assumed power as King Borommakot. The new Phrakhlang was the same khun Chamnan who had joined in making Prince Phon’s coup possible. He became the most important centre of power dur-ing the reign of King Borommakot. The Dutch representatives in Ayutthaya initial-ly judged that this new Phrakhlang would be very well disposed to the VOC.
Thammathibet, Prince Senaphithak was the eldest son of King Borommakot (reg. 1733 to 1758) and Princess Aphainuchit or Phra Phan Watsa Yai. In his poetic works praised for their lyrical language, Thammathibet describes the beauty of the Royal Barge procession, illustrating the work of the rowers, the individual boats, and the sight ...
‘Tipping Balances: King Borommakot and the Dutch East India Company’ in: Remco Raben and Dhiravat na Pombejra (eds), In the King’s Trail. An 18th Century Dutch Journey to the Buddha’s Footprint (Bangkok: The Royal Netherlands Embassy 1997) 63-79
King Borommathammikarat (now better known as Borommakot, r. 1733-58) sat in the most splendidly caparisoned of the fleet, surrounded by eight other vessels carrying his royal seal and regalia. Despite the warmth of the air, he was fully dressed in a suit of red velvet trimmed with gold.
Borommakot (Thai: บรมโกศ) or Borommarachathirat III (Thai: บรมราชาธิราชที่ 3) was the king of Ayutthaya from 1733 to 1758. His reign was the last blooming period of Ayutthaya as the kingdom would fall nine years after his death.
Borommakot (Thai: บรมโกศ, pronounced [bɔ̄ː.rōm.mā.kòːt]) or Maha Thammarachathirat II (Thai: สมเด็จพระมหาธรรมราชาธิราชที่ ๒) was the king of Ayutthaya from 1733 to 1758. His reign was the last blooming period of Ayutthaya as the kingdom would fall nine years after his ...
