Episode 3 of 5
Capture of Chanthaburi
- When
- 15 June 1767
- Where
- Chanthaburi
Rebuffed by Chanthaburi's governor, Taksin stormed the town in a night attack on 15 June 1767.
With his soldiers Taksin moved to Chanthaburi, where the governor rebuffed him. He responded with a surprise night attack and captured the town on 15 June 1767, only two months after the sack of Ayutthaya, securing a base for his subsequent campaign.
Sources
- Taksin Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
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