Haripunchai (or Haribhunjaya) was a Mon kingdom in northern Thailand in the centuries before the Thais moved into the area. Its main city was Lamphun, which at that time was also called Haripunchai. In 1292 the city was besieged and captured by the Thai kingdom of Lanna. The Mon are an ethnic group in Southeast Asia. ... Lamphun is a town in northern Thailand, capital of the Lamphun Province. ... For broader historical context, see 1290s and 13th century. ... Lanna (English One Million Thai Rice Fields, Thai ล้านนา) was a kingdom in the north of Thailand around the city of Chiang Mai. ...

Founding

According to the Chamadevivamsa and Jinakalamali chronicles, the city was founded by a hermit named Suthep in 661 AD, and the Mon ruler of Lopburi sent his daughter Jamadevi to become its first queen. However, this date is now considered as too early, and the actual beginning is placed at around 750 AD. At that time, most of what is now central Thailand was under the rule of various Mon city states, known collectively as the Dvaravati kingdom. Queen Jamadevi gave birth to twins, the older succeeding her as the ruler of Lamphun, the younger becoming ruler of neighboring Lampang. Events Caliph Ali Ben Abu Talib is assassinated. ... Lopburi is a city in Thailand, capital of the Lopburi province. ... Events Last Umayyad caliph Marwan II (744-750) overthrown by first Abbasid caliph, Abu al-Abbas al-Saffah Bold textItalic textLink title GARY CANT SWIM GARY CANT SWIM GARY CANT SWIM GARY CANT SWIM GARY CANT SWIM GARY CANT SWIM GARY CANT SWIM... The Dvaravati kingdom of the Mon people existed from the 6th to the 11th centuries. ... Lampang is a town in northern Thailand, capital of the Lampang Province. ...

Flourishing and Downfall

The chronicles say that the Khmer unsuccessfully besieged Haripunchai several times during the 11th century. It is not clear if the chronicles describe actual or legendary events, but the other Dvaravati Mon kingdoms did in fact fall to the Khmers at this time. The early 13th century was a golden time for Haripunchai, as the chronicles talk only about religious activities or constructing buildings, not about wars. Nevertheless, Haripunchai was besieged in 1292 by the Thai king Mengrai, who incorporated it into his Lannathai kingdom. The Khmer empire was a powerful kingdom based in what is now Cambodia. ... As a means of recording the passage of time, the 11th century was that century which lasted from 1001 to 1100. ... (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... For broader historical context, see 1290s and 13th century. ... King Mengrai (or Mangrai) (1239-1317) was the founder of the Thai kingdom Lannathai. ... Lannathai (often short Lanna, English One Million Thai Rice Fields, Thai ล้านนาไทย) was a kingdom in the north of Thailand around the city of Chiang Mai. ...

List of Rulers

Names of monarchs of the Haripunchai kingdom according to Tamnan Haripunchai (History of Kingdom of Haripunchai)

1. Queen Jamadevi
2. Hanayos
3. Kumanjaraj
4. Rudantra
5. Sonamanjusaka
6. Samsara
7. Padumaraj
8. Kusadeva
9. Nokaraj
10. Dasaraj
11. Gutta
12. Sera
13. Yuvaraj
14. Brahmtarayo
15. Muksa
16. Traphaka
17. Uchitajakraphad king of Lavo
18. Kampol
19. Jakaphadiraj, King of Atikuyaburi
20. Vasudev
21. Yeyyala
22. Maharaj, King of Lampang
23. Sela
24. Kanjana
25. Chilanka
26. Phunthula
27. Ditta
28. Chettharaj
29. Jeyakaraj
30. Phatijjaraj
31. Thamikaraj
32. Ratharaj
33. Saphasith
34. Chettharaj
35. Jeyakaraj
36. Datvanyaraj
37. Ganga
38. Siribun
39. Uthen
40. Phanton
41. Atana
42. Havam
43. Trangal
44. Yotta
45. Yip