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 In the year 880, the Year of the Tiger (2061 BE), as His Divine Highness Ramathibodi [had] built Phra Si Sanphet [to mark his] assumption of kingship, [the writing of] the treatise Phichai Songkhram was commenced and the making of sarabanchi phra ratcha samrit was commenced in every town.

In the year 886, the Year of the Monkey (2067 BE), on that occasion, a tusk of the regal elephant Chaophaya Prap was seen cracking lengthwise on the right side. In addition, in the seventh month, someone posted anonymous letters. In that event, many officials were condemned unto death.

In the year 887, the Year of the Rooster (2068 BE), water was scarce, ruining the rice entirely. Moreover, the earth quaked in every town and ill omens took place in various forms. Once came the next year, the year 888, the Year of the Dog (2069 BE), rice was dear, being one fueang per thanan. [When reckoned at the rate of] one bia equal to eight hundred [fueang], a cartload cost one chang and six tamlueng. On that occasion, High Higness Nophutthangkun the Lord was instituted in the position of viceroy and was sent north to rule Phitsanulok Town.

In the year 891, the Year of the Ox (2072 BE), an aerial omen, like a bow of Indra, white in colour, was seen crossing the firmament from the southwest unto the northwest. On Sunday, the 8th waxing-moon day of the 12th month, His Divine Highness Ramathibodi the Lord went unto the Hall of Ho Phra. As night fell on that day, His Divine Highness Ramathibodi the Lord entered nirvana. Thus His Divine Highness Athit the Lord assumed kingship of the Divine City of Glorious Ayutthaya under the name of His Highness Borommaracha Nophutthangkun.

In the year 895, the Year of the Snake (2076 BE), His Divine Highness Borommaracha Nophutthangkun entered nirvana. Thus His Divine Highness the Royal Child was enabled to assume kingship.

In the year 896, the Year of the Horse (2077 BE), an incident happened unto that royal child. Thus kingship devolved upon His Divinity Chairachathirat the Lord.