Statue of
Phaya
Tilokarat (fig.), the
eleventh monarch of
the
Mengrai
(fig.)
Dynasty, who ruled the
Lan Na
Kingdom
for 46 years, from 1441 to 1487 AD. He was the
sixth child
of
Phra Chao
Sahm Fang Kaen (fig.)
and became king by deposing his father. He was a belligerent warlord, yet also
an fervent supporter of
Theravada
Buddhism,
building several temples, such as
Wat Chedi Jed Yod
(fig.).
Here he is holding a sword and a
vajra.
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