# Ramathibodi II

_King of Sukhothai then King of Ayutthaya_

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> Chettathirat, also known upon his accession to the Ayutthayan throne as Ramathibodi II was King of Sukhothai from 1485 and King of Ayutthaya from 1491 to 1529. His reign was marked by the first Western contact with the Portuguese.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1472 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q561304#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Phitsanulok ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q561304#P19))
- **Died:** 1529 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q561304#P570))
- **Place of death:** Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q561304#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Thailand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q561304#P27))
- **Occupation:** sovereign ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q561304#P106))
- **Positions held:** King of Thailand (1491–1529) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q561304#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ramathibodi II born?**  
Ramathibodi II was born on 1472 in Phitsanulok.

**What positions has Ramathibodi II held?**  
Positions held by Ramathibodi II include: King of Thailand (1491–1529).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ramathibodi II](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramathibodi_II) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q561304](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q561304) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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