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In 1548 the year of the Monkey.
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King Maha Chakkraphat becameruler of the city of Ayothaya.
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Only seven months later
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Ta-beng Schweti King of Hongsawadi
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led an invading army out againstAyothaya.
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King Maha Chakkraphat
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led his army into battle againstHongsawadi.
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His queen and daughterrode beside him.
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When battle was joined the vanguard
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was routed -confusion reignedeverywhere.
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The queen and the King's daughterfought bravely from behind
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on their elephant until both ofthem perished.
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The name of the queen who sacrificeher life so gallantly has passed
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into legend as Queen Suriyothai.
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This is her story.
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In 1528 the year of the Rat,
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