# Ekathotsarot

_King of Ayutthaya_

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> Ekathotsarot or Sanphet III ; 1560 – 1610/11) was the King of Ayutthaya from 1605 to 1610/11 and overlord of Lan Na from 1605 to 1608/09, succeeding his brother Naresuan. His reign was mostly peaceful as Siam was a powerful state through the conquests of Naresuan. It was also during his reign that foreigners of various origin began to fill the mercenary corps. In particular, the king had a regiment of professional Japanese guards under the command of Yamada Nagamasa.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1560 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q882744#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Chan Royal Palace ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q882744#P19))
- **Died:** 1610 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q882744#P570))
- **Place of death:** Phra Ratchawang Boran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q882744#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ayutthaya Kingdom; Thailand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q882744#P27))
- **Occupation:** sovereign; politician; military officer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q882744#P106))
- **Positions held:** King of Thailand (1605–1610); Front Palace (1590–1605) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q882744#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ekathotsarot born?**  
Ekathotsarot was born on 1560 in Chan Royal Palace.

**What positions has Ekathotsarot held?**  
Positions held by Ekathotsarot include: King of Thailand (1605–1610); Front Palace (1590–1605).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ekathotsarot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ekathotsarot) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q882744](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q882744) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ekatotsarotwpamok06.jpg by Heinrich Damm ( User:Hdamm , Hdamm at de.wikipedia.org ) (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ekatotsarotwpamok06.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Ekathotsarot, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Ekatotsarotwpamok06.jpg — Heinrich Damm ( User:Hdamm , Hdamm at de.wikipedia.org ), CC BY 2.0.

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