Samfangkaen
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Samfangkaen (, ), Samphayafangkaen (, ) or Samphayamaenai (, ), was the 8th monarch in the Mangrai dynasty. He was born in 1388 and reigned from 1401 to 1441/1442 before died in 1447 at the age of 59.
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Sam
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Thailand
- Place of birth
- Chiang Mai
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- date of birth
- 1388-01-01
- date of death
- 1447-01-01
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- The Emerald Buddha
- Wat Sri Mung Mueang
- Wat Chedi Luang
- Wiang Chet Lin
- Suan Prung Gate
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Samfangkaen (, ), Samphayafangkaen (, ) or Samphayamaenai (, ), was the 8th monarch in the Mangrai dynasty. He was born in 1388 and reigned from 1401 to 1441/1442 before died in 1447 at the age of 59.
== Names == In ancient chronicles and oral traditions, Samfangkaen is referred to by various names. For example, in the Jinakalamali, he is called “Ditthakumara” or “Chao Dit” (Prince Dit). In another version, he is named “Phra Chao Sam Prayong Mae Nai”. In some chronicles, his name is not mentioned at all. In The History of Lan Na by Sarassawadee Ongsakul, he is referred to as “Phaya Sam Phraya Fang Kaen.”
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