Chai (king of Ayutthaya)
Chai (Thai: ไชย), full title in Thai Somdet Chaofa Chai (Thai: สมเด็จเจ้าฟ้าไชย) or King Sanpet VI, was a king of Ayutthaya, reigning almost 1 year from 1655 to 1656.
| Chai ไชย | |||||
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| King of Ayutthaya | |||||
| King of Siam | |||||
| Reign | 1655–1656 | ||||
| Predecessor | Prasat Thong | ||||
| Successor | Si Suthammaracha | ||||
| Born | 1630 | ||||
| Died | 1656 Wat Khokphraya, Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya Kingdom | ||||
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| House | Prasat Thong Dynasty | ||||
| Father | Prasat Thong | ||||
Reign and Overthrow
Upon King Prasat Thong’s death in 1655, Chaofa Chai, his eldest son, succeeded his father as King Sanpet VI.
However, it was a Thai tradition gave brothers a higher priority over sons in succession. Prince Si Suthammaracha, Chaofa Chai's uncle, plotted with his nephew, Prince Narai, to bring Chaofa Chai down. After nine months of ascension, Chaofa Chai was executed following a coup.[1]: 216–217 [2]: 56 Narai and his uncle marched[3] into the palace, and Si Suthammaracha crowned himself king. Si Suthammaracha appointed Narai as the Uparaja, or the Front Palace.
Ancestry
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References
- Rajanubhab, D., 2001, Our Wars With the Burmese, Bangkok: White Lotus Co. Ltd., ISBN 9747534584
- Chakrabongse, C., 1960, Lords of Life, London: Alvin Redman Limited
- Wyatt, DK (1984). Thailand: A Short History. Chiang Mai: Silkworm. p. 107.
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