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King Prasat Thong (reigned 1629-1656) was the first king of Prasat Thong dynasty, the 4th dynasty of Ayutthaya kingdom. He was the Defense minister (???????????) of King Songtham.
He is a son of King Ekathotsarot. He came to power by a coup, murdering a young king.
Van Vliet's History of Siam tells his story in great details. He was know as an able leader but also brutal. As he rose by violence, he crushed any suspects who could be a threat.
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King Prasat Thong (reigned 1629-1656) was the first king of Prasat Thong dynasty, the 4th dynasty of Ayutthaya kingdom. He was the Defense minister (???????????) of King Songtham.
He is a son of King Ekathotsarot. He came to power by a coup, murdering a young king.
Van Vliet's History of Siam tells his story in great details. He was know as an able leader but also brutal. As he rose by violence, he crushed any suspects who could be a threat. Prasat Thong was eventually known as a despot.
As a powerful and decisive leader, he promulgated many criminal laws and sometimes, according to Van Vliet, he even executed prisoners by himself.
Prasat Thong was interested in controlling the towns in the southern peninsular, perhaps, because of profits from oversea trade. Ayutthaya lost northern subjugated principalities such as Chiangmai.
His son, Narai, eventually began a significant relationship with European countries.
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