1. Phraya Phichai, or popularly known as Phraya Phichai Dap Hak was a historic Siamese nobleman of Mon descent who served as a military leader under King Taksin of Thonburi.
12 Facts About Phraya Phichai
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Phraya Phichai legendarily became known for fighting with a sword in each hand until one was broken.
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Phraya Phichai was a Siamese general serving under King Taksin.
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King Taksin was deposed and later executed following a coup, after which Chao Phraya Chakri took the throne.
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One day, Phraya Phichai Tak was holding a boxing contest in the city of Tak during a traditional festival.
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Phraya Phichai Tak was pleased sufficiently to then appoint Thong Di to be his personal bodyguard.
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Phraya Phichai Tak taking advantage of the situation, organized his men into an army and drove back the Burmese force.
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Phraya Phichai Tak started off as a guerrilla leader with only five hundred followers.
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Thong Di led the Siamese army and fought him at Wat Aka and Chao Phraya Phichai Surasi helped him battle the Burmese.
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However, Phraya Phichai was so saddened by the death of his beloved King Taksin that he ordered the executioner to do away with him, despite King Rama's kindness.
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Such was the loyalty that Phraya Phichai had for King Taksin.
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Phraya Phichai was executed on his own order when he was 41 years old.