Phanya Coeng
| Chueang เจือง |
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|---|---|
| King of Ngoenyang Kingdom | |
| Kings of Lanna | |
| Reign | 1148 – 1192 |
| Predecessor | Chom Pha Rueang |
| Born | 1125 Phayao, Thailand |
| Died | 1192 (aged 67) Sip Song Chau Tai |
| House | Lavachakaraj dynasty |
| Father | Chom Pha Rueang |
| Mother | Nang Meng |
| Religion | Shamanism |
Chueang (Thai: พญาเจือง, rtgs: Phaya Chueang; Chinese: 叭真; Zhuang: Bya Cuengh) is the legendary hero of the dai people who ruled as first king of the Lü Kingdom establishing a capital at Jinghong.
Chueang established the Mueang Ho Kham Chiang Rung (Thai: เมืองหอคำเชียงรุ่ง). Contemporary sources state that after ascending the throne, Chueang led an army to attack and occupy Muang Thaeng, which indicates that he would also have attacked Chiang Tung, the capital seat of the Tai Khoen kingdom. In Chinese Chueang is known as Pa Zhen (叭真).
The kingdom did not last but formed the base of the Moeng Lü (1180-1950).
Located in front of the Ayutthaya Royal Palace, Wat Thammikaraja was established by Chueang, the son in law of King Sainam Phung before the Ayutthaya Period.
The temple was originally known as Wat Mukkharat, and the name was later changed to honour of the founder. Although once large and grand, today’s temple is somewhat diminished. However, there are many important formations inside Wat Thammikaraja.
The focus point of Wat Thammikaraja is a roofless viharn, with ten brick pillars. Inside the temple you will discover a topless chedi surrounded by Angkorian style stucco lions, many which are in good condition, although some of their heads have been chopped off.
There is no charge to enter Wat Thammikaraja.
According to a local legend, the warrior king of Chueang brought his army from Southern China and defeated the evil chieftain, King Anga. The mighty battle was followed by a mighty feast, at which hundreds of gigantic jars of wine were consumed. Chueang was apparently, as bad at tidying up as he was good at throwing parties, for he left behind all of the empty jars, of which nearly three hundred remain, scattered around the flat plains, including his own victory cup. There is little physical evidence to say that this fanciful legend does not hold at least a little truth. Major wars have been fought on the plains over the centuries, as Lao, Siamese and Vietnamese armies attempted to win control of them.
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