Nakhon Si Thammarat Kingdom

The Kingdom of Nakhon Si Thammarat (also: UK Negara Sri Dharmaraja or Kingdom of Ligor ) was one of the city-states ( Müang ) of the Thai. It was one after another in a dependent relationship with the kingdoms of Sukhothai and Ayutthaya. It controlled a large part of the Malay Peninsula.

Most historians identify the Kingdom Tambralinga, which is described in Chinese annals, with Nakhon Si Thammarat. The now controversial stone inscription of King Ramkhamhaeng, which was dated to the year 1283 or 1292, Nakhon Si Thammarat lists as a vassal of Sukhothai. In the Palatinate - law of King Borommatrailokanat of Nakhon Si Thammarat in 1468 as one of the eight major cities ( Phraya Maha Nakhon ) was performed, which belonged to Ayutthaya. Under King Naresuan it became a province first class ( Müang Ek ). After the destruction of Ayutthaya by the Burmese in Nakhon Si Thammarat enjoyed a brief period of independence, but it was subjected to fast of King Taksin on his mission to unite Siam again.

When Thesaphiban management reform of Prince Damrong Rajanubhab towards the end of the 19th century Nakhon Si Thammarat completely the Siamese kingdom was annexed. It was founded in 1896 a new administrative unit, a Monthon created, which consisted of the territories on the east coast of the peninsula, the modern provinces of Songkhla, Nakhon Si Thammarat and Phatthalung.