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Nai Choht (นายโชติ)

Thai. ‘Mr. Bright’. Name of one of the eleven heroic leaders who in 1767, at the end of the Ayutthaya period, fought the invading Burmese in defence of the Bang Rajan camp in Singburi (fig.). He was a citizen of Sri Bua Thong (ศรีบัวทอง), a village in Singburi and joined the battle with the villagers of Bang Rachan. Together with Nai Meuang, Nai In, Nai Thaen and a number of villagers, he ambushed and killed many Burmese soldiers. He died on the battle field. In iconography, he is usually depicted holding two swords. Also transliterated Nai Chote.