Rebellion
Ekatotsarot died in 1610, to be succeeded by incapable and one-eyed Sri Saowapak. Sri Saowapak’s weak rule gave opportunities for the nobility to usurp the throne. Here the Royal Chronicles told that Songtham’s adoptive son Chameun Sri Sorarak conspired a rebellion and marched to the palace in 1611 and held a ceremony for Sri Saowapak’s execution at Wat Kok Phraya. However, other chronicles said that it was Songtham’s younger brother Si Sin who did this. Nevertheless, as a popular religious prince, Songtham was given the Ayutthayan throne. Songtham appointed Sri Soralak the Uparaja but he died only a week after.
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