- Boromaracha V
King Boromaracha v, king of Siam(Sanskrit: Paramaraja), also known as Suriyas Amarin or Ekathat (Ekadashna means one-eyed), _th. สมเด็จพระเจ้าอยู่หัวพระที่นั่งสุริยาสน์อมรินทร์ (พระเจ้าเอกทัศน์), ruled from 1758-1767, and was the last king of the
Ayutthaya kingdom . The royal line of Ayuthaya lasted over a period of 400 years and came to an end with the sacking of the capital city. The name "Suriyas Amarin" or "Suriyamarin" came from the name of one of the thrones of the kings of Ayutthaya named "Suriyasna Amarin" (Suriya-Sun, Asna-Seat).The king, widely known as Ekathat, seized the throne after forcing his brother, Uthumporn Prince, to step down. From his early years, Ayutthaya Kingdom faced serious problem; Burmese
Alaungpaya Kingdom began its eastward expansion. Burmese eventually made its advance and defeated Ayutthaya's vassals in the north, broke all of its defensive front. Finally Ayutthaya itself was attacked and fell in April 1767.In Toung Oo, Burma he is known as Maha Dammaiyaza. New sources in Malaysia said that the royal line did not end there. The last Ayutthayan king went to
Nakhon Sri Thammarat and later toKedah (Saiburi), which was part of his former kingdom. Soon after,Taksin (governor of Tak) an Ayutthayan military tactician and strategist, eventually drove the Burmese out andfounded the Kingdom of Thonburi. According to Thai historical text, Boromaracha V died soon after the fall of Ayutthaya in the area near the ruined capital. s-ttl|title=King of Ayutthaya
years=1758–1767
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