Thailand: King Naresuan of Siam (1555/1556 - 25 April 1605) memorial statue, near Chiang Dao, northern Thailand. Somdet Phra Naresuan Maharat, or Somdet Phra Sanphet II was King of the Ayutthaya Kingdom from 1590 until his death in 1605. Naresuan was one of Siam's most revered monarchs as he was known for his campaigns to free Siam from Burmese rule. During his reign numerous wars were fought against Burma, and Siam reached its greatest territorial extent and influence.

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