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Rise of Sukhothai's precursor city-states

Type Event Region Southeast Asia Time 1215

In the early 13th century, Thai city-states influenced by Khmer and Mon culture emerged along the upper Chiang Mai River and northern highlands, layi…

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  1. 1215Phayao basin · NorthCity-states such as Phayao had already reached considerable scale in the early 13th century; according to local chronicle traditions, the Phayao kingdom consolidated control over the Mekong tributary basin during this period, becoming a key node of Thai political integration.
  2. 1215Lampang (Hariphunchai) · NorthAs the Angkor dynasty weakened, its suzerainty over the Chiang Mai River basin loosened, giving mixed Mon–Thai city-states such as Lampang greater room for autonomy, with local chiefs able to handle defense and trade affairs independently.
  3. 1215Sukhothai region (settlements before founding) · NorthLocal powers along the middle Chiang Mai River gradually integrated surrounding villages and controlled salt, iron, and rice trade routes, accumulating the human and material resources for Sukhothai to formally break from Khmer suzerainty and establish an independent kingdom in 1238.

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