# Thipchang

_Ruler of Lampang_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Thipchang or ceremonial name Phraya Thipphachak (พระยาทิพย์จักร) was sovereign of Lampang during a period of sovereignty not subject to Burmese, Ayuthian or Lannanese rule. He is regarded as the progenitor of the Dibayachakkradhiwongse dynasty, the forefathers of the bloodline of the Lords of Chet Ton. He was married to Lord Mother Pimpa Mahathewi (แม่เจ้าปิมปามหาเทวี) of Ban Pa Nat Dam (บ้านป่าหนาดดำ), Ban Ueam (บ้านเอื้อม), and ruled from 1732 to 1759.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1674 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4922623#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Hang Chat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4922623#P19))
- **Died:** 1759 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4922623#P570))
- **Place of death:** Lampang ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4922623#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Thailand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4922623#P27))
- **Occupation:** monarch ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4922623#P106))
- **Positions held:** King of Thailand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4922623#P39))

## Questions

**When was Thipchang born?**  
Thipchang was born on 1674 in Hang Chat.

**What positions has Thipchang held?**  
Positions held by Thipchang include: King of Thailand.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Thipchang](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thipchang) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4922623](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4922623) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Statue of Phor Choa Thipchang.jpg by ร้อยตรี โชคดี (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Statue_of_Phor_Choa_Thipchang.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Thipchang, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Statue of Phor Choa Thipchang.jpg — ร้อยตรี โชคดี, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

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