Chin Lin

Chin Lin/Kim Lin
(金鄰/金邻国)
(จินหลิน/กิมหลิน)
9 CE–c. 3rd century CE
Chin Lin is located in Thailand
Chin Lin?
Chin Lin?
Chin Lin?
Chin Lin?
Proposed locations of Chin Lin
CapitalMueang Uthong?
Religion
Historical era9 CE -3rd centuries CE
• Established
9 CE
• Disestablished
c. 3rd century CE
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Mon city-states
Dvaravati
Today part of

Chin Lin or Kim Lin (Chinese: 金鄰/金邻; Thai: จินหลิน/กิมหลิน) was an ancient political entities in modern lower central Thailand exited from the 9 CE to the 3rd century.[1]: 27 

In the 3rd century CE, after defeating Tun Sun to control the trans-Kra Isthmus trade route and encircle Chin Lin,[1]: 20, 25 [2]: 258  king Fan Man of Funan attempted to seize Chin Lin,[1]: 20  but failed due to his illness.[3]: 258 [2]: 269 

  1. ^ a b c d Paul Wheatley (1956). "Tun-Sun (頓 遜)". The Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland (1/2). Cambridge University Press: 17–30. JSTOR 25222785. Archived from the original on 26 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference briggs was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Gustaaf Schlegel (1899). "Geographical Notes. VII. Tun-Sun 頓遜 or Tian-Sun 典遜 Tĕnasserim or Tānah-Sāri". T'oung Pao. 10 (1). Brill Publishers: 33–38. JSTOR 4525378. Archived from the original on 26 April 2024.