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 In the year 748, the Year of the Tiger (1929 BE), [His Divine Highness] went to take Chiang Mai Town, and He ordered [his soldiers] to approach and seize Nakhon Lamphang Town to no avail. He then devised a missive and sent it in to Muen Nakhon, lord of Nakhon Lamphang Town. That lord of Nakhon Lamphang Town thus came out to offer homage. Then the royal host returned.

 ' Twas the year 750, the Year of the Dragon (1931 BE), when [His Divine Highness] went to take Chakangrao Town. On that occasion, His Divine Highness Borommarachathirat the Lord fell heavily ill and set back. As He reached the middle of His route, His Divine Highness Borommarachathirat the Lord entered nirvana, and His child, Chao Thonglan, was able to assume kingship of the Divine City of Glorious Ayutthaya for seven days, whereupon His Divine Highness Ramesuan marched His men in from Lop Buri Town and ascended to kingship over the Divine City of Glorious Ayutthaya, and He then had Chao Thonglan put to death.

In the year 757, the Year of the Pig (1938 BE), His Divine Highness Ramesuan the Lord entered nirvana. So His royal son, Chaophaya Ram, assumed kingship.

In the year 771, the Year of the Ox (1952 BE), His Highness Phaya Ram the Lord kindled His ire against Lord Commander and He ordered arrest of Lord Commander. Lord Commander made good his escape and crossed over to take up quarters on the side of Patha Khu Cham. Then Lord Commander sent to invite His Divine Highness Intharacha the Lord to come from Suphan Buri Town, telling Him that he would march men in to take the Divine City of Glorious Ayutthaya as His present. And as His Divine Highness Intharacha arrived truly, Lord Commander marched his men in to seize the Divine City of Glorious Ayutthaya successfully. So His Divine Highness Intharacha the Lord was invited to ascend to kingship, and He then sent His Highness Phaya Ram the Lord to administer the town of Patha Khu Cham.

In the year 781, the Year of the Pig (1962 BE), there came tidings that His Divinity Mahathammarachathirat the Lord had entered nirvana and all the northern towns fell into tumult, and so [His Divine Highness]