Suriyothai

Si Suriyothai ศรีสุริโยทัย
Queen of Ayutthaya
Statue of Suriyothai
Born	1511
Died	December 1548
Spouse	King Maha Chakkraphat
Issue	Prince Ramesuan Prince Mahinthrathirat Princess Wisutkasat Princess Boromdilok Princess Thepkasattri
Full name Si Suriyothai

Si Suriyothai (Thai: ศรีสุริโยทัย, Thai pronunciation: [sǐː.sùʔ.ríʔ.jōː.tʰāj]) was a royal Queen consort during the 16th century Ayutthaya period of Siam (now Thailand). She is famous for having given up her life in the defense of her husband, King Maha Chakkraphat in a battle during the Burmese-Siamese War of 1548.

Somdet Phra (สมเด็จพระ) and Sri (ศรี), pronounced and often transcribed Si, are her honorific. Her given name Suriyothai สุริโยทัย means "dawn". It is a compound of Suriya, from Sanskrit surya सूर्य "sun"; plus Uthai from udaya उदय "rising", a cognate of Aurora and Ushas.

Suriyothai was married to Prince Tien when he was regent under King Yodfa's rule. Wishing to remain faithful to Suriothai, Prince Tien entered a monastery to avoid Sudachan's, the Queen Mother, advances.

Suriyothai was queen during the early part of the reign of King Maha Chakkraphat (2091 to 2106 Buddhist Era, with another reign from 2111 to 2112 B.E.). In 1548 AD, barely six months into King Maha Chakkraphat's reign, the King of Burma invaded Siam with the intent of sacking the main capital, Ayutthaya.