Mahotaraprathet
King of Chiang Mai
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Mahotaraprathet (Northern Thai: ᨾᩉᩰᨲᩕᨷᩕᨴᩮ᩠ᩈ; Thai: มโหตรประเทศ, Mahotrapradeśa), born Mahawong (Thai: เจ้ามหาวงส์) is the 5th ruler of Chiang Mai. He is the first son of Thammalangka (2nd Ruler of Chiang Mai) and Lady Fongsamuth.
Mahotaraprathet
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| King of Chiang Mai | |
| Reign | 1853–1854 |
| Predecessor | himself as Prince |
| Successor | Kawilorot Suriyawong |
| Prince of Chiang Mai | |
| Reign | 1847–1853 |
| Predecessor | Phutthawong |
| Successor | himself as King |
| Born | 15 January 1804 |
| Died | 14 November 1854 |
| Spouses | Princess Suwaannakhamphan |
| House | Chet Ton Dynasty |
| Father | Thammalangka |
| Mother | Chanfongrachadevi |
He was born on 15 January 1804 with the name Prince Mahawong. When he was a viceroy during Phutthawong's reign, he was appointed as a general in a great troop of Chiang Mai and Lumphun to attack three cities: Saton, Tuan, and Pu. There was a report that a prince from Nyne City embedded the spies in those cities to prepare against Lanna. They won the battles and got 1,368 people, 47 guns, 15 horses, 246 cows and wrote a report to Rama III.
Prince Mahawong was elevated as King Mahotaraprathet of Chiang Mai following his triumph in that battle.[1][2][3][4]