# Taksin

_King of Siam_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Taksin the Great or the King of Thonburi was a Thai Chinese general who became the only King of Thonburi that ruled Siam from 1767 to 1782.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 April 1734 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q320097#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q320097#P19))
- **Died:** 7 April 1782 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q320097#P570))
- **Place of death:** Thon Buri ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q320097#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Thailand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q320097#P27))
- **Occupation:** sovereign; poet ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q320097#P106))
- **Spouse:** Krom Brija Phakdi Srisudarak; Bat Boricha; Prathum ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q320097#P26))
- **Positions held:** King of Thailand (28 December 1767 – 6 April 1782) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q320097#P39))

## Questions

**When was Taksin born?**  
Taksin was born on 17 April 1734 in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya.

**What positions has Taksin held?**  
Positions held by Taksin include: King of Thailand (1767–1782).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Taksin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taksin) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q320097](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q320097) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: King Taksin of Thonburi Portrait Painting.png by Italian artist or a disciple of a Jesuit. (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:King_Taksin_of_Thonburi_Portrait_Painting.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Taksin". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/taksin. Retrieved 15 November 2026.