# Ekkathat

_King of Ayutthaya_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Ekkathat or Borommoracha III or King of Suriyamarin Throne Hall was the 6th monarch of the Ban Phlu Luang dynasty, the 33rd and the last monarch of Ayutthaya Kingdom, ruling from 1758 to 7 April 1767, prior to the fall of Ayutthaya. Moreover, he was called by the people in his time as "Khun Luang Khiruean", which meant "the king with skin disease," due to his chloasma.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1709 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q779323#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q779323#P19))
- **Died:** 1767 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q779323#P570))
- **Place of death:** Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q779323#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ayutthaya Kingdom; Thailand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q779323#P27))
- **Occupation:** sovereign; politician; military officer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q779323#P106))
- **Spouse:** Wimonphat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q779323#P26))
- **Positions held:** King of Thailand (1758–1767) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q779323#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ekkathat born?**  
Ekkathat was born on 1709 in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya.

**What positions has Ekkathat held?**  
Positions held by Ekkathat include: King of Thailand (1758–1767).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ekkathat](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ekkathat) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q779323](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q779323) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Burmese Depiction of an Ayutthaya King.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Burmese_Depiction_of_an_Ayutthaya_King.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Ekkathat, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Burmese Depiction of an Ayutthaya King.jpg — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Ekkathat". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ekkathat. Retrieved 15 November 2026.