# Maha Thammaracha I

_Ruler of Sukhothai (1347-1368)_

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> Maha Thammaracha I, born as Li Thai, was King of Sukhothai. He was the first Buddhist philosopher to write in the Thai language. He reigned from roughly 1347 until his death in 1368. Li Thai was the son of Loe Thai and the grandson of Ram Khamhaeng the Great.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Sukhothai ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q889077#P19))
- **Died:** 1368 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q889077#P570))
- **Place of death:** Sukhothai ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q889077#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Sukhothai Kingdom; Thailand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q889077#P27))
- **Occupation:** monarch; politician; military officer; Buddhist monk; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q889077#P106))
- **Spouse:** Sri Dhramarajamada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q889077#P26))
- **Positions held:** King of Thailand (1347–1368); Front Palace (1339–1347) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q889077#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Maha Thammaracha I held?**  
Positions held by Maha Thammaracha I include: King of Thailand (1347–1368); Front Palace (1339–1347).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Maha Thammaracha I](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maha_Thammaracha_I) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q889077](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q889077) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Mahathammaracha I.JPG by พระราชวชิรเมธี รองเจ้าคณะจังหวัดกำแพงเพชร เจ้าอาวาสวัดพระบรมธาตุนครชุม (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mahathammaracha_I.JPG)

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