The Chet Ton Dynasty ( th, เชื้อเจ็ดตน; ; , ; meaning "the dynasty of the seven lords"), also spelled Jedton, or officially ThipphachakkrathiwongSuryadinata, L. (2012). Southeast Asian Personalities of Chinese Descent: A Biographical Dictionary, Volume I & II. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. Dynasty or Thipphachak Dynasty in The

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's spelling style or Dibayachakkradhiwongse Dynasty in

Prajadhipok Prajadhipok ( th, ประชาธิปก, RTGS: ''Prachathipok'', 8 November 1893 – 30 May 1941), also Rama VII, was the seventh monarch of Siam of the Chakri dynasty. His reign was a turbulent time for Siam due to political and ...

's spelling style ( th, ราชวงศ์ทิพย์จักราธิวงศ์ or ราชวงศ์ทิพย์จักร) is a dynasty that ruled 3 northern states of

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, which consisted of

Chiang Mai Chiang Mai (, from th, เชียงใหม่ , nod, , เจียงใหม่ ), sometimes written as Chiengmai or Chiangmai, is the largest city in northern Thailand, the capital of Chiang Mai province and the second largest city in ...

, the largest,

Lampang Lampang, also called Nakhon Lampang ( th, นครลำปาง, ) to differentiate from Lampang province, is the third largest city in northern Thailand and capital of Lampang province and the Mueang Lampang district. Traditional names for La ...

and

Lamphun Lamphun ( th, ลำพูน, ) is a town (''thesaban mueang'') in northern Thailand, capital of Lamphun Province. It covers the whole ''tambon'' Nai Mueang of Mueang Lamphun district. As of 2006 it has a population of 14,030. Lamphun lies north ...

History

It was established towards the end of the reign of King

Thai Sa Phet ( th, เพชร, ) or King of Banyongrattanat Palace ( th, สมเด็จพระที่นั่งบรรยงค์รัตนาสน์) or known as the King Thaisa ( th, พระเจ้าท้ายสระ, ) (mean ...

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by Thipchang of Nan, a

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and woodsman who was appointed ruler of Lampang City for good military deeds. Afterwards his grandson, urged by King Kavila, helped restore southern Lanna with the help of the royal army of King Taksin the Great of

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. The Chet Ton dynasty is noted for having formed ties with other older Lannanese dynasties such as the

Mangrai Mangrai ( nod, ; th, มังราย; 1238–1311), also known as Mengrai ( th, เม็งราย),The name according to historical sources is "Mangrai", and this is used in most modern scholarly applications. "Mengrai", popularised by a 19 ...

and Chiengsaen dynasties of which King

the Great and Phya Ngammuang were respective members thereby incorporating them into the dynasty through marriage. Moreover, many female members of the Chet Ton Dynasty intermarried with members of the

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; two such worth noting are Princess Sri Anocha, sister of King Kawila of Chiang Mai and wife of

Maha Sura Singhanat Somdet Phra Bawornrajchao Maha Sura Singhanat ( th, สมเด็จพระบวรราชเจ้ามหาสุรสิงหนาท; , lit: ''His Royal Highness, Maharurasinghanat, Prince of Front Palace'') (1 November 1744 – ...

who was the younger brother and right hand of the first monarch of the Chakri Dynasty of Siam, and Princess

Dara Rasmi Dara Rasami (; th, ดารารัศมี, , , August 26, 1873 – December 9, 1933), was a princess of Chiang Mai and Siam (later Thailand) and the daughter of King Inthawichayanon, Inthawichayanon of Chiang Mai and Que ...

, daughter of King

Inthawichayanon Inthawichayanon ( th, อินทวิชยานนท์, , , ; nod, , c. 1817 – 23 November 1897) was the 7th Ruler of Chiang Mai and Ruler of Lanna from 1870 until his death in 1897. His daughter, Princess Dara Rasmi of Chiang Mai becam ...

of Chiang Mai and one of the princess consorts of Chulalongkorn, King Rama V of Siam. It is held that such a bond between the two dynasties, forged since the dawn of the Bangkok Era, proved to help ease the transition of Lanna into the lands of Siam proper.

Seven lords of Thipchang

Kawila Kawila ( th, กาวิละ, , nod, , 31 October 17421816), also known as Phra Boromrachathibodi ( th, พระบรมราชาธิบดี), was the Northern Thai ruler of Chiangmai Kingdom and the founder of Chetton Dynasty. Orig ...

(กาวิละ), 3rd Ruler of Lampang and 1st Ruler of Chiangmai # Khamsom (คำสม), 4th Ruler of Lampang #

Thammalangka Thammalangka ( th, พระยาธรรมลังกา, ) or Lord of the White Elephant ( th, พระยาช้างเผือก) is the third son of Chao Pha Chai Keaw and princess Chandadevi. He was born in 1746. He joined his b ...

(ธัมลังกา), 2nd Ruler of Chiangmai # Duangthip (ดวงทิพย์), 5th Ruler of Lampang # Moolah (หมูหล้า), Viceroy of Lampang #

Khamfan Khamfan (Thai name: เจ้าเศรษฐีคำฝั้น or พระยาคำฝั้น, born 1756) was the eighth son of Chao Pha Chai Keaw (Prince Keaw) and Phra Mae Chao Chantadevi (Princess Chantadevi). At the time of Khamfa ...

(คำฟั่น), 1st Ruler of Lamphun and 3rd Ruler of Chiangmai # Boonma (บุญมา), 2nd Ruler of Lamphun

References

*''The Chronicles of Chiang Mai Ed.2'', trans. David K. Wyatt and Aroonrat Wichienkaeo, Chiang Mai: Silkworm Books, 1998, pp141–157 *Ongsakul, Sarassawadee, ''History of Lanna'', trans. Chitraporn Tanratanakul, Chiang Mai: Silkworm Books, Thai text 2001, English text 2005, pp129–143 *Suryadinata, L. (2012). Southeast Asian Personalities of Chinese Descent: A Biographical Dictionary, Volume I & II. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. Lanna royalty 1770s in Thailand 18th century in Siam 19th century in Siam 20th century in Thailand 21st century in Thailand 1782 establishments in Siam 1953 establishments in Thailand {{thailand-hist-stub