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of Chākangrao, offered resistance. He had Phya Sai Këo executed, whilst Phya Kham Heng and his army fled and were able to reach the city. The King with his army then returned.
In 736, the year of the tiger, the King Phra Paramarājā-(dhirāj) and the High Priest Dharmākalyāna laid the foundation of the Sriratnamahādhātu, to the east of the Palace, at the height of 1 sen and 3 wahs up to the window.
In the year 737, the year of the rabbit, the king took the city of Phitsnulok and he made Khun Sām Keo, the chief, a prisoner, and many people left at that time.
In 738, the year of the dragon, the King conquered the city of (Chākangrāo). At that time Phya Khām Heng and Thao Phādong conspired to resist the army of the King, but could not do so, and Thao Phādong disbanded his army and fled. The King followed them with his army and defeated them, At that time many of the chiefs and officials were made prisoners. The army of the King then returned.
In (740), the year of the horse, the King again conquered Chākangrāo, and at that time Mahādharmarājā [of Chiengmai] tried to resist the King's army, but as he saw he could not do so, he paid homage.
742. In 748, the year of the tiger, the King conquered Chiengmai but he could not take Müang Nakhon Lamphang: he then had a letter addressed to Mün Nagara, the chief of Nakhon Lamphang, who thereupon paid homage to him and the King's army returned.
744. In 750, the year of the dragon, the King conquered Chākangrāo. At that time the Paramarājādhirāj fell very ill, and returning he died on the way. The Chao Thong Lan, his son, assumed the sceptre of Ayuddhya for seven days. Then, however, Phra Rāmesuan came with an army from Lophburi and assumed the sceptre at Ayuddhya, and he ordered the execution of Chao Thong Lan.
In 757, the year of the pig, the King Phra Rāmesuan died and his royal son Chao Phraya Rām assumed the sceptre.
749.
In 771, the year of the bull, Somdet Phra Rām was incensed against the Minister's conduct and tried to arrest him. The Minister, however, was able to escape, and he stopped on the opposite bank at Padāgūchām. This Prince Minister then approached Somdet[ 10 ]
