Ramkhamhaeng Inscription

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The Ramkhamhaeng Inscription is a renowned stone stele from the Sukhothai Kingdom that provides one of the earliest records of the Thai script and offers key insights into early Thai language, governance, and culture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf epigraphic record
historical artifact
primary historical source
stone inscription
alsoKnownAs Inscription No. 1 of Sukhothai NERFINISHED
King Ramkhamhaeng Inscription NERFINISHED
Sukhothai Inscription No. 1 NERFINISHED
associatedWith King Ramkhamhaeng the Great NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin Thailand NERFINISHED
culturalHeritageStatus national treasure of Thailand
currentLocation Bangkok NERFINISHED
National Museum Bangkok NERFINISHED
custodian Fine Arts Department of Thailand NERFINISHED
dateOfCreation circa 1292 CE
late 13th century
depicts reign of King Ramkhamhaeng the Great
describes Buddhism in Sukhothai Kingdom
administration of the Sukhothai Kingdom
economic life in Sukhothai period
legal system and justice in Sukhothai Kingdom
religious practices in Sukhothai period
social structure in Sukhothai period
taxation and tribute in Sukhothai Kingdom
trade and markets in Sukhothai Kingdom
water management and irrigation in Sukhothai Kingdom
discoveredBy King Mongkut of Siam NERFINISHED
discoveryDate 1833
hasTranslationIn English
modern Thai
inscriptionTechnique incised carving
language Old Thai
material stone
medium stone stele
numberOfFacesInscribed 4 GENERATED
placeOfOrigin Sukhothai (historic city) NERFINISHED
Sukhothai Kingdom NERFINISHED
region Southeast Asia
scriptOrigin derived from Old Khmer script
shape four-sided pillar
significance earliest extensive record of Thai script
important source for early Thai culture
important source for early Thai governance
key source for history of Sukhothai Kingdom
key source for history of Thai language
subjectOf epigraphic studies
historical debates about authenticity
linguistic research on Thai
usedAsEvidenceFor development of Thai alphabet
extent of Sukhothai territorial control
political ideology of paternal kingship in Sukhothai
writingSystem early Thai script

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Sukhothai period importantInscription Ramkhamhaeng Inscription