Suriyothai was the queen of Thailand. She was the wife of King Maha Chakraphat of Ayutthaya, who reigned until 1569 1549th Suriyothai battle is considered a hero of Thailand, who sacrificed their lives trying to save one, while her husband.
King Maha Chakraphat became famous for its white elephant. He had a number of them and Brahmanic belief, a monarch who had one or more white elephant is a symbol of glory and success. It is believed that the kingMaha Chakraphat reign was extremely successful.
The king ascended the throne in 1549. After only six months, was the King of Burma to set a war in question. The King of Burma had a personal grudge against the king and wanted the most important city, Ayutthaya, the capital of Siam has been registered. In those days, as Thailand was called Siam.
The Siamese king could not afford to move up the challenge and how the king led his army to defend the capital Chakraphat Maha. During thisTimes women were not allowed to participate in wars. But Queen Suriyothai was worried about her husband's welfare, and was at his side during the battle will be. But the king would not hear, Suriyothai disguises herself as a man and joined her husband on the battlefield. During the battle, King Maha Chakraphat killed elephants and to use these Burmese king tried to kill him. However, the Queen Suriyothai intercepted the attack and died in the trade. If theBurmese king discovered that he killed a woman, she was very ashamed and immediately withdrew from the battle, leaving Ayutthaya in Siam.
The Queen had the courage seemed to be a hero for sacrificing his life to save her husband and is still honored and revered in Thailand for them.
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