Barom Reameathibtei
Barom Reameathibtei (Template:Lang-km; Template:Lang-th, RTGS: Borommaramathibodi; literally "Supreme Overlord Rama"), also known as Barom Reamea (Template:Lang-km; Template:Lang-th, RTGS: Borommarama; literally "Supreme Rama") and Damkhat (Template:Lang-km; Template:Lang-th, RTGS: Khamkhat), was a king of the Khmer Empire.
Damkhat was a son of the younger sister of Srei Soriyovong (ស្រីសុរិយោវង្ស), a king of the Khmer Empire, which Ayutthaya, a city-state in present-day Thailand, had previously attacked and made its vassal state. The 1158 Longvek Chronicle states that Srei Soriyovong had one elder sister and one younger sister. The elder sister gave birth to a son called Into Reachea (ឥន្ទរាជា), or Intharacha (อินทราชา) in Thai. The younger sister gave birth to two sons, Damkhat and Kaeofa (แก้วฟ้า), respectively. Srei Soriyovong intended to abdicate in favour of his eldest grandson, Into Reachea. Damkhat then killed Into Reachea. Srei Soriyovong later declared a senior noble titled Khun Thepphamontri (ขุนเทพมนตรี) the heir to the throne. Damkhat also killed Khun Thepphamontri. Srei Soriyovong therefore handed over the throne to Damkhat.[1]
The Ok-ya Wang Chronicle states that he ascended the throne in 724 ME, corresponding to 1906 BE (1363–64 CE). The Great Kings Chronicle states that it was 728 ME (1366–67 CE). And the Great Men Document says it was 731 ME, corresponding to 1913 BE and 1369 CE.[1]
After he ascended the throne, Damkhat declared independence from Ayutthaya and marched his troops to attack Ayutthaya twice. According to the 1158 Longvek Chronicle, in an unstated year, he marched to Chanthabun (จันทบูร; "Moon City"; an old name of Chanthaburi) and Khang Commune (บางคาง Bang Khang; an old name of Prachin Buri) before removing a great many locals to Angkor Thom, the capital of the Khmer Empire. As he was marching back to Angkor Thom, Cham people came and attacked the Khmer city of Chaktomok (ចតុមុខ). He then rushed to Chaktomok and defeated the Cham. In another unstated year, Damkhat and his younger brother, Kaeofa, led their troops to attack Ayutthaya again. They attacked border cities of Ayutthaya without success. They then ceased the campaign and returned home.[2]
The 1158 Longvek Chronicle says that after arriving in Angkor Thom, Damkhat was poisoned by his concubine and died. He was succeeded by his younger brother, Kaeofa, who took the title Thomma Saok Reach (ធម្មាសោករាជ).[3] The Great Kings Chronicle states that Kaeofa became king in 732 ME (1370–71 CE). The Great Men Document says it was 735 ME, corresponding to 1917 BE and 1373 CE. And the Ok-ya Wang Chronicle says it was 775 ME, corresponding to 1957 BE (1414–15 CE).[3]
Damkhat had a son, Ponhea Yat (ពញាយ៉ាត), the last king of the Khmer Empire.[2]
References
- ^ a b Prachum Phongsawadan..., 2006: 51.
- ^ a b Phakdikham, 2011: online.
- ^ a b Prachum Phongsawadan..., 2006: 53.
Bibliography
- Phakdikham, Santi (2011-07-09). "Khamen Rop Thai Samai Ayutthaya Nai Lakthan Prawattisat Kamphucha" เขมรรบไทยสมัยอยุธยาในหลักฐานประวัติศาสตร์กัมพูชา [Khmer–Thai Wars in Cambodian Historical Sources]. Archdiocese of Bangkok (in Thai). Bangkok: Matichon. Retrieved 2015-05-26.
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