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Ramathibodi II

Type Figure Region Ayutthaya Time 1473–1529 Also known as Borommarachathirat

King of the Ayutthaya dynasty (Ayutthaya), reigning 1492–1529. During his reign he consolidated royal authority, reformed the Buddhist sangha, and pr…

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  1. 1473–1491Ayutthaya · AyutthayaSon of Ramathibodi I, he grew up in the royal city of Ayutthaya, receiving royal education and military training in preparation for eventually inheriting the throne.
  2. 1492–1510Ayutthaya · AyutthayaAfter acceding in 1492 he strengthened central royal authority, reformed the sangha system, revised laws and decrees, stabilized domestic political order, and continued the tributary trade relationship with the Ming dynasty.
  3. 1510–1529Ayutthaya · AyutthayaIn his later years he continued to manage state affairs and maintain relations with neighboring Malay states and Indochinese kingdoms; his reign laid the political foundation for Ayutthaya's further expansion in the sixteenth century.

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