Kue Na (; ), Dhammikaraja (), or Song Saen Na Dhammikaraja () was the 6th monarch of the Mangrai Dynasty. He reigned from 1355 to 1385. He was the son of Pha Yu and Chitradevi. Kuena was deeply devoted to

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. He invited Phra Sumanathera from Sukhothai to establish the Lankan Theravāda Buddhist tradition in

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. He also enshrined the Buddha’s relics on

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, laying the foundation for the sacred site that remains revered to this day.

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{{Monarchs of Thailand Monarchs of Lan Na Thai monarchs Tai history Mangrai dynasty

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