Mingyi Swa died in action during the fifth invasion in 1593.
11 Facts About Mingyi Swa
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The Burmese chronicles say Mingyi Swa was felled by a Siamese mortar round.
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Mingyi Swa was the third child and the first son of the couple, and had six other full siblings.
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Mingyi Swa had stayed behind at the capital Pegu with an army to guard the rear.
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Mingyi Swa laid siege to Ayutthaya for over four months but could not break through.
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The remaining regiments arrived back in such disarray that Nanda verbally disparaged Mingyi Swa and executed some of the top generals.
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Mingyi Swa is said to have landed his sword on the helmet of Naresuan.
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In spite of all the differences, all Burmese and Siamese accounts agree that the two armies fought a battle near Ayutthaya in which Mingyi Swa fell in action, and that the Burmese forces retreated afterwards.
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Mingyi Swa was by his side when he became the crown prince in 1581.
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Mingyi Swa continued to pursue Yaza Datu Kalaya, and the princess continue to spurn his advances in the following years.
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Mingyi Swa was portrayed as a character in Thai television drama and movies, King Naresuan Portrayed by Napatsakorn Mitr-em, kasattriya 2003 Portrayed by Apichat Puapimon.