Chai (king of Ayutthaya)
| Chai ไชย | |||||
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| King of Ayutthaya | |||||
| King of Siam | |||||
| Reign | 8-9 August 1656 | ||||
| Predecessor | Prasat Thong | ||||
| Successor | Si Suthammaracha | ||||
| Died | 11 August 1656 , Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya Kingdom | ||||
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| House | Prasat Thong Dynasty | ||||
| Father | Prasat Thong | ||||
Chai (Thai: ไชย), full title in Thai Somdet Chaofa Chai (Thai: สมเด็จเจ้าฟ้าไชย) or King Sanpet VI, was a king of Ayutthaya, reigning for 1 day in August 1656.[1]
Reign and Overthrow[]
Upon King Prasat Thong’s death in 1656, 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 Sanpet VI down. After nine months of ascension, Sanpet VI was executed following a coup.[2]: 216–217 [3]: 56 Narai and his uncle marched[4] into the palace, and Si Suthammaracha crowned himself king. Si Suthammaracha appointed Narai as the Uparaja, or the Front Palace.
References[]
- ^ van der Cruysse, D. (2002). Siam and the West, 1500-1700, Silkworm Books
- ^ 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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