Episode 5 of 5
Death of King Ekkathat
- When
- 7 April 1767
- Where
- Ayutthaya
- Part of
- Fall of Ayutthaya
Ekkathat, the last king of Ayutthaya, died in April 1767 as the city fell to the Burmese.
Ekkathat, the 33rd and last monarch of the Ayutthaya Kingdom and sixth king of the Ban Phlu Luang dynasty, had ruled from 1758 until 7 April 1767, prior to the fall of Ayutthaya. His demise in April 1767 marked the end of both the kingdom and the dynasty.
Sources
- Ekkathat Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
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