Ang Wa War

Ang Wa War

In the last years of King Naresuan’s life, Phra Chao Angwa was expanding his power over Tai Yai states and invading cities of Nai and Saen Wee which were within the territory of Ayudhya. Challenged, King Naresuan decided to make war with Ang Wa. Prince Ekatosarot was asked to lead an army to the city of Fang and the king himself led another to the city of Hang. However, as the king’s army was in Hang, or Hang Luang, which was within 100 kilometres of Ang Wa, King Naresuan was struck by a sudden illness. He died on 25 April 2148 B.E. In terms of strategies, King Naresuan’s attempt to attack Ang Wa while it was collecting more and more manpower indicated that the king had broad vision. He could see that Ang Wa might become a threat to his kingdom in the future. The war against Ang Wa thus set a blueprint of learning to be ready to go to war at all times and to attack enemies before they became too powerful. This, nonetheless, was the king’s last war as he became suddenly ill in Hang before the army reached Ang Wa.

picture : King Naresuan died on 25 April 2148 B.E. In terms of strategies.