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In the year of the monkey, Chulasak 1042, on Wednesday the 12th of the 5th waxing moon, His Majesty was pleased to give orders to produce the records formerly written by Phra (Hora) and such other records as could be found in the Library and also the Phongsavadan and to incorporate all in this "History" and to copy and arrange them according to dates up to the present. time.

In the Chula era 686, the year of the rat, the Buddha statue in the temple Phaneng Chöng was first erected.

In the Chula era 712, the year of the tiger, on (Friday the sixth of the waxing fifth month), at 9.54 a.m., the foundation of Ayuddhya was laid.

In the Chula era 731, the year of the cock, the foundation of Wat Phra Ram was laid. At that time the King Phra Rāmādhipati died, and he was followed in the Government by his son Somdet Phra (Rāme)suan. However in 732, the year of the dog, the Somdet Phra Paramarājādhiraj came from Suphanpuri and took the sceptre in Ayuddhya, and he appointed Phra Rāmesuen to the Government of Lophburi.

In 7338, the year of the pig, the Somdet Phra Paramārājadhiraj proceeded to the North and conquered all cities.

In 734, the year of the rat, the King proceeded to Müang Nakhon Phangkha and Sëngchǎrao, which he conquered.

In 735, the year of the bull, the King proceeded to Chakan(grao), and the (Phya) Sai Keo and Phya Kham Heng, the chiefs