Kawilorot Suriyawong ( th, พระเจ้ากาวิโลรสสุริยวงศ์) was the sixth Ruler of

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. He was the son of

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 ...

, the first Ruler of Chiang Mai. He was born on c.1799, ruled Chiang Mai on 1854, and died on 1870. In 1860, he created a great bell for

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep Wat Phra That Doi Suthep ( th, วัดพระธาตุดอยสุเทพ, , ) is a Theravada Buddhist temple ( wat) in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. The temple is often referred to as " Doi Suthep" although this is actually the nam ...

and renovated several temples. He had made a lot of contribution to

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in Lanna Kingdom. He married Princess Usa and had two daughters:

Thip Keson Thip Keson ( th, ทิพเกสร) or Thep Kraison ( th, เทพไกรสร;Ongsakul, Saratsawadee. 2001. ''History of the Lanna'', Bangkok : Amarin Printing & Publishing, p. 352-353 1841 – 25 June 1884), was the wife of Inthawichayan ...

and Ubon Wanna. Thipkraisorn was married to King Inthawichayanon of Chiang Mai, his successor. Their daughter was Princess Dara Rasmi.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Kawilorot Suriyawong Rulers of Chiang Mai Chet Ton dynasty 19th-century Thai monarchs