Mangrai

Mangrai ᨾᩢ᩠ᨦᩁᩣ᩠ᨿ มังราย
King Mangrai Monument in Chiang Rai
King of Lanna
Reign	1292–1311
Predecessor	Himself as King of Ngoenyang
Successor	Chaisongkhram
King of Ngoenyang
Reign	1261–1292
Predecessor	Lao Meng
Successor	Himself as King of Lanna
Born	1239 Chiang Saen, Ngoenyang
Died	1311 (aged 73) Chiang Mai, Lanna
House	Mangrai Dynasty
Father	Lao Meng
Mother	Ua Ming Chom Mueang

Mangrai
"Phaya Mengrai" in Tai Tham script
Northern Thai name
Northern Thai	ᩕᨻ᩠ᨿᩣᨾᩢ᩠ᨦᩁᩣ᩠ᨿ

Mangrai also known as King Mangrai the Great was the 25th king of Ngoenyang. He founded the city of Chiang Mai and the Kingdom of Lan Na in Southeast Asia. He ruled from 1292 to 1311 CE.

Early Life

He was born in 1238 in the ruling family of Ngoenyang. His father was the ruler of the Tai kingdom of Ngoenyang.

Achievements

In 1262, Mangrai established Chiang Rai as the new capital city. He then began conquering the neighboring region. He defeated the Mon kingdom of Hariphunchai in 1281. In 1292, Mangrai relocated his capital to the newly established city of Wiang Kum Kam. Later in 1296, he left Wiang Kum Kam and established Chiang Mai as the new capital of Lanna Kingdom.

Death and Succession

He died in 1311 in Chiang Mai. His son Chai Songkhram succeeded him as king. His dynasty ruled the Lanna Kingdom for more than two centuries.

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