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Ramkhamhaeng (, ), commonly known as Pho Khun Ramkhamhaeng the Great (, ), was the third king of the Phra Ruang dynasty, ruling the Sukhothai Kingdom—a historical polity in what is now Thailand—from 1279 to 1298, during its most prosperous era.

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Ram Khamhaeng was a male monarch, politician, military officer, and writer from the Sukhothai Kingdom. Born in Sukhothai in either 1239 or 1279, he held the noble title of king and was a member of the royalty. His father was Sri Indraditya, and he had a sibling named Ban Mueang. He died in Sukhothai in 1298.

Ram Khamhaeng is noted for his work in the field of autobiography, with the Ram Khamhaeng inscription listed as a notable work. He spoke, wrote, and signed in Thai. He is present in the works *Civilization V* and *Razadarit Ayedawbon*.

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Gender
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Origin
Netherlands
Active from
1974-03-02
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Key facts

Royalty.name
Ramkhamhaeng
Royalty.title
Khun
Royalty.image
Ram Khamhaeng the Great (I).jpg
Royalty.caption
Statue of King Ramkhamhaeng the Great, Sukhothai Historical Park, Sukhothai Province, Thailand
Royalty.succession
King of Sukhothai
Royalty.reign
1279–1298
Royalty.predecessor
Ban Mueang
Royalty.successor
Sai Songkhram (Regent)
Royalty.regnal name
Phrabat Kamrateng An Sri Rammarat (พระบาทกมรเตงอัญศรีรามราช)
Royalty.birth_name
Rama
Royalty.birth_date
c. 1237 or 1247
Royalty.birth_place
Sukhothai Kingdom
Royalty.death_date
1298 (aged 51–61)
Royalty.death_place
Sukhothai Kingdom
Royalty.issue
Loe ThaiPhaya Sai SongkhramMay Hnin Thwe-Da
Royalty.dynasty
Phra Ruang
Royalty.father
Si Inthrathit
Royalty.mother
Sueang

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Official name
พระบาทกมรเตงอัญศรีรามราช
Gender
male
Place of birth
Sukhothai
Place of death
Sukhothai
Sibling
Ban Mueang
Occupation
inventor
Languages spoken
Thai
Native language
Thai
Religion
Mahāyāna
Noble title
king
Field of work
autobiography
Image
Ramkhamhaeng the Great.jpg
Number of children
3
Work location
Sukhothai
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date of death
1298-00-00
date of birth
1239-01-01
Commons category
Ram Khamhaeng the Great
name in native language
รามคำแหง
present in work
Razadarit Ayedawbon
writing language
Thai
social classification
royalty
honorific prefix
Majesty
ethnic group
Thai people
birth name
ราม
manner of death
natural causes
has works in the collection
Bangkok National Museum
Sources (2)

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Encyclopedic overview

12 sections
Contents
  • Birth and name
  • Accession
  • Reign
  • Death
  • Legacy
  • Ram Khamhaeng Inscription
  • Sangkhalok ceramic ware
  • Banknote
  • Honour
  • Video games
  • References
  • External links

Ramkhamhaeng (, ), commonly known as Pho Khun Ramkhamhaeng the Great (, ), was the third king of the Phra Ruang dynasty, ruling the Sukhothai Kingdom—a historical polity in what is now Thailand—from 1279 to 1298, during its most prosperous era.

He is credited with the creation of the Thai alphabet and with firmly establishing Theravada Buddhism as the state religion of the kingdom.

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