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kingdom of Ayuthia. Rani&dhipaii is his sacred name.
He established many cities, palaces, monasteries, rooms
Qiuposalha and ceiiya. He reigned for 19 years till
A. D. 1369.
II—RAMESSURA
(A. D. 1369-1370)
The king Ramadhipati was succeeded by his son
Rjirsessura. He came to power when he was 30
years old. According to our Pali Annals, he reigned
for only one year, but according to all other versions
Ramesiten reigned only for one year.
It is significant to note that though these kings of
Ayuthia belonged to the Thai' stock, yet they had
been Hinduised like their predecessors. The Indian
culture and civilisation began to influence the royal
family as before.
Ill—PARAMARAJADHIRAJA
(A. D. 1370-1388)
The next king, according to the Siamese text,
was Paramarnfadhirnja (Borommaraxathirat), but
according to our Pali Annals his name was Banu-
Mahanayaka^ the maternal uncle of the second king
Ramessura. He is said to have usurped the royal
throne. According to the Siamese text, he bore th3
title of Khun Luang Phongua. Bradley calls him
the brother of the wife of Chao u Thong, the first king.
He was, therefore, the maternal uncle of the second