Tilokaraj (; , ), also spelt Tilokarat and Tilokkarat, was the 9th monarch of the Mangrai Dynasty.
Early life
According to the
Chiang Mai Chronicle, he was the sixth child of King Sam Phraya (also known as Samfangkaen).
The 'lok' part of his name means sixth.
King of Lan Na
He became king in 1443 by deposing his father, and within a year had imposed control over
Nan and
Phrae
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The town occupies ''tambon'' Nai ...
. He also attacked
Chiang Rung, and the
Shan region several times but could not impose control. He faced several revolts. He had his favorite son, Bunruang, executed on suspicion of disloyalty. While clearly a warlike ruler, he was also a vigorous patron of Sri Lankan-style
Buddhism
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, building several monasteries including
Wat Chet Yot and
Wat Pa Daeng, and enlarging
Wat Chedi Luang to house the
Emerald Buddha
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.
His ashes rest since 1491 in the main
Chedi of
Wat Chet Yot temple in
Chiang Mai
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.
See also
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List of rulers of Lan Na
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Đại Việt-Lan Xang War (1479–84)
References
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Monarchs of Lan Na
1409 births
1487 deaths
Tai history
Thai monarchs
15th century in Thailand
15th-century monarchs in Asia
Mangrai dynasty