Borommakot
King Borommakot (Thai: สมเด็จพระเจ้าอยู่หัวบรมโกศ, pronounced [bɔ̄ː.rōm.mā.kòːt]) or King Maha Thammarachathirat II (Thai: สมเด็จพระมหาธรรมราชาธิราชที่ ๒) was the king of Ayutthaya from 1733 to 1758. His reign was the last blooming period of Ayutthaya as the kingdom would fall nine years after his death.: 68–69
| Borommakot บรมโกศ | |
|---|---|
| King of Ayutthaya | |
| King of Ayutthaya | |
| Reign | 13 January 1733 – 26 April 1758 |
| Predecessor | Sanphet IX |
| Successor | Uthumphon |
| Viceroy of Ayutthaya | |
| Tenure | 1708–1732 |
| Appointer | Sanphet IX |
| Deputy Viceroy of Ayutthaya | |
| Tenure | circa 1703–1708 |
| Appointer | Sanpet VIII |
| Born | c. 1681 Ayutthaya Kingdom |
| Died | 26 April 1758 (aged 77–78) Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya Kingdom |
| Spouse | Aphainuchit Phiphit Montri |
| Issue | 108 sons and daughters, including: Prince Thammathibet Uthumphon, King of Ayutthaya Ekkathat, King of Ayutthaya Prince Thepphiphit |
| House | Ban Phlu Luang dynasty |
| Father | Sanpet VIII |
"His reign of 25 years is important for being the last peaceful period of Ayudhya during which literature with the arts and crafts flurished." However, the king himself was known for "cruelty to people and animals alike," with seven of his sons meeting violent deaths.: 67–68
Much of what survives in Ayutthaya today dates back to Borommakot's massive renovations of Ayutthaya temples in the second quarter of the 18th century. King Rama I attempted to emulate the religious customs of Ayutthaya during Borommakot's reign in the early Bangkok period and even postponed his coronation until he was certain that his coronation was confidently modelled off of Borommakot's coronation.