Maha Thammaracha I

MedievalEmperorThailand1300 — 1368

First king of Sukhothai, father of Thai Buddhism.

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Quick Facts

Born

1300

Died

1368

Country

Thailand

Era

Medieval

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)50

Political (20%)68

Influence (20%)55

Legacy (20%)54

Leadership (15%)40

Strategy (15%)44

Total Score52.8

Maha Thammaracha I — Complete Timeline

1340 AD

Establishment of Theravada Buddhism in SukhothaiCultural◆ Major

Maha Thammaracha I, as king of Sukhothai, promoted Theravada Buddhism as the state religion. He invited monks from Sri Lanka to reform the Buddhist order and built numerous temples, establishing the religious foundation for Thai Buddhism.

BuddhismReligious ReformThai Culture

Impact: regionalconstructive

1345 AD

Writing of the Trai Phum Phra RuangCultural◆ Major

Maha Thammaracha I authored the Trai Phum Phra Ruang, a cosmological treatise describing the three worlds of Buddhist cosmology. The text became a foundational work of Thai literature and religious thought.

LiteratureBuddhist CosmologyThai Philosophy

Impact: nationalconstructive

1350 AD

Expansion of Sukhothai TerritoryWar

Maha Thammaracha I expanded the Sukhothai Kingdom through military campaigns, extending its influence over neighboring principalities. His conquests consolidated Sukhothai's power in central Thailand before the rise of Ayutthaya.

Territorial ExpansionMilitary CampaignSukhothai

Impact: regionalconstructive