Ekathotsarot

Ekathotsarot
เอกาทศรถ
King of Ayutthaya
Statue at Wat Pha Mok, Ang Thong
King of Siam
Reign25 April 1605 – 1610/11[1]
PredecessorNaresuan
SuccessorSi Saowaphak
Viceroy of Siam
Tenure1590 – 25 April 1605
AppointerNaresuan
PredecessorNaresuan
SuccessorSutat
Born1560
Phitsanulok, Ayutthaya Kingdom
Died1610/11[2] (aged 50/51)
Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya Kingdom
IssueSuthat, Viceroy of Siam
King Si Saowaphak
King Songtham
Sisin
Ong Thong
Names
Ekathotsarot
Sanphet III
HouseSukhothai Dynasty
FatherMaha Thammaracha
MotherWisutkasat

Ekathotsarot (Thai: เอกาทศรถ, pronounced [ʔēː.kāː.tʰót.sā.rót], Ekādaśaratha) or Sanphet III (Thai: สรรเพชญ์ที่ ๓); 1560 – 1610/11) was the King of Ayutthaya from 1605 to 1610/11[3] and overlord of Lan Na from 1605 to 1608/09, succeeding his brother Naresuan. His reign was mostly peaceful as Siam was a powerful state through the conquests of Naresuan. It was also during his reign that foreigners of various origin began to fill the mercenary corps. In particular, the king had a regiment of professional Japanese guards under the command of Yamada Nagamasa.[4]: 51 

Right around Ekathotsarot's reign, the English first came to Siam in 1612.[4]: 53 [5]: 242 

  1. ^ "History of Ayutthaya - Historical Events - Timeline 1600-1649". www.ayutthaya-history.com.
  2. ^ "History of Ayutthaya - Historical Events - Timeline 1600-1649". www.ayutthaya-history.com.
  3. ^ "History of Ayutthaya - Historical Events - Timeline 1600-1649". www.ayutthaya-history.com.
  4. ^ a b Chakrabongse, C., 1960, Lords of Life, London: Alvin Redman Limited
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference Damrong was invoked but never defined (see the help page).