Episode 4 of 5
Seizure of Thonburi
- When
- 6 November 1767
- Where
- Thonburi
With 5,000 troops and 100 ships, Taksin sailed up the Chao Phraya and seized Thonburi on 6 November 1767.
On 6 November 1767, having amassed 5,000 troops and built 100 ships, Taksin sailed up the Chao Phraya River and seized Thonburi, opposite present-day Bangkok. This capture paved the way for his coronation there seven weeks later and the establishment of Thonburi as the new Siamese capital.
Sources
- Taksin Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
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