Ramathibodi I

Japanese: ラーマティボディ[1世]（英語表記）Ramathibodi I

1312‐69
The first king of the Ayutthaya dynasty of Thailand. Reigned 1351-69. He married the ruler of U-Thong, a member of the Chiang Saen royal family, and took over after his father-in-law's death. According to legend, he abandoned U-Thong in 1347 due to an epidemic, and established the new dynasty by establishing the capital in Ayutthaya, a strategic river transportation point. After ascending to the throne, he placed his son Ramsuen in Lopburi and his brother-in-law Pagoa as governor of Suphanburi in the west to strengthen the periphery of the kingdom, while also expanding his power by attacking Sukhothai in the north and Cambodia in the east.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

1312‐69
タイのアユタヤ朝初代の王。在位1351‐69年。チエンセン王家に連なるウートンの支配者の女婿となり，義父の没後その後を襲った。伝説によれば，1347年に疫病の流行を機としてウートンを放棄し，河川交通の要衝アユタヤを都に定め新王朝の基を築いた。即位後は子のラーメスエンをロッブリーに，義兄のパゴアを西方のスパンブリー総督に配して王国の周辺を固めるとともに，北方のスコータイ，東方のカンボジアを攻めて勢力の拡大を図った。

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