This second wave of Burmese-Siamese warfare would not end until the early 19th century, depopulating much of Siam while Taksin secured a militaristic Siamese successor state to the Ayutthaya Kingdom at the new Siamese capital of Thonburi (later known as Bangkok). Taksin, however, suceeded in driving back the small Burmese invasions and captured Lan Na in 1775, leading to the dying Hsinbyushin to send one last major military expedition to destroy Thonburi in 1775-76. Matichon Public Company Limited, 2004 - History - 632 pages 0 Reviews Reviews aren't verified, but Google checks for and removes fake. The king also granted a special status to Nakhon Nu as the King of Nakhon Si Thammarat with the regnal title Phra Chao Khattiya Ratchanikhom (Thai. To defend his flanks against a future Burmese invasion, Taksin later invaded Lan Na while Hsinbyushin sent small invasion forces to counter Taksin's military operations. The state of Thonburi, led by Taksin, prevailed, subjugating its rivals to successfully reunify Siam under the Thonburi Kingdom (1767–1782) by 1770/71.
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