King Taksin the Great
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March 03, 2010
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In Tak, in northern Thailand, there is a shrine and statue for King Taksin the Great (1734-1782). He is not only the most famous native of this province, but he is heroically known for expelling the Burmese from Thailand after the defeat and subsequent destruction of Ayutthaya in 1767. He later moved the… |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
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