King Ramkhamhaeng (traditional account)
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King Ramkhamhaeng, according to traditional accounts, was a 13th-century Sukhothai ruler revered for his cultural and political leadership and often credited with foundational contributions to the development of the Thai nation.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Sukhothai ruler
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historical figure (traditional account) ⓘ king ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ramkhamhaeng inscription (traditional attribution)
NERFINISHED
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Sukhothai art and architecture (traditional view) ⓘ Sukhothai golden age (traditional view) ⓘ |
| chronologicalStatus | dates and details uncertain and based on later tradition ⓘ |
| creditedWith |
creating an early Thai script (traditional view)
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encouraging religious tolerance (traditional view) ⓘ establishing just and accessible governance (traditional view) ⓘ expanding Sukhothai’s political influence (traditional view) ⓘ fostering trade and diplomacy (traditional view) ⓘ foundational role in development of the Thai nation (traditional view) ⓘ promoting Theravada Buddhism (traditional view) ⓘ supporting Buddhist monastic institutions (traditional view) ⓘ |
| culturalRole | model of ideal Thai kingship (traditional portrayal) ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | King Ramkhamhaeng (critical historical reconstruction) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governanceStyle |
dhammaraja (righteous Buddhist king) (traditional portrayal)
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paternalistic kingship (traditional portrayal) ⓘ |
| historicalBasis | primarily known from later inscriptions and chronicles ⓘ |
| influenced | later Thai concepts of monarchy (traditional view) ⓘ |
| legacyIn |
Thai national holidays and commemorations
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Thai public monuments ⓘ Thai school curricula (traditional narrative) ⓘ |
| linkedTo | formation of early Thai polity at Sukhothai (traditional view) ⓘ |
| name | Ramkhamhaeng NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationalStatus | nationally revered figure in Thailand (traditional view) ⓘ |
| reignCentury | 13th century ⓘ |
| reignOver | Kingdom of Sukhothai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reignRegion |
area of present-day Thailand
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mainland Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| rememberedFor |
cultural leadership
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patronage of religion and learning (traditional view) ⓘ political leadership ⓘ |
| reveredAs |
culture hero in Thai tradition
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exemplary righteous king ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
Thai traditional chronicles
ⓘ
modern historical debates about authenticity of sources ⓘ |
| symbolIn |
Thai national historiography
ⓘ
Thai royal ideology ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
Thai cultural identity (traditional view)
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Thai political unity (traditional view) ⓘ |
| viewedAs | foundational monarch of the Thai nation-state (traditional view) ⓘ |
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