# Ramkhamhaeng

_Ruler of Sukhothai_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Ramkhamhaeng, commonly known as Pho Khun Ramkhamhaeng the Great, was the third king of the Phra Ruang dynasty, ruling the Sukhothai Kingdom—a historical polity in what is now Thailand—from 1279 to 1298, during its most prosperous era.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1239 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349249#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Sukhothai ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349249#P19))
- **Died:** 1298 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349249#P570))
- **Place of death:** Sukhothai ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349249#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Sukhothai Kingdom; Thailand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349249#P27))
- **Occupation:** monarch; politician; military officer; writer; inventor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349249#P106))
- **Positions held:** King of Thailand (1257–1298) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349249#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ramkhamhaeng born?**  
Ramkhamhaeng was born on 1239 in Sukhothai.

**What positions has Ramkhamhaeng held?**  
Positions held by Ramkhamhaeng include: King of Thailand (1257–1298).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ramkhamhaeng](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramkhamhaeng) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q349249](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349249) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ramkhamhaeng the Great.jpg by Ananda (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ramkhamhaeng_the_Great.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Ramkhamhaeng". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ramkhamhaeng. Retrieved 7 November 2026.