Chiang Saen people move to another land

Chiang Saen People Moved Lands I had the opportunity to travel to follow the path of Chiang Saen people moving land in the early Rattanakosin period (Yonok City or Yuan City or Muang Thai Yuan or Chiang Saen City). At that time, Yonok City was under Burma and was the only city of Lanna that Siam had not yet conquered. In this battle, Siam had to mobilize a large number of soldiers to conquer Yonok City. The War to Conquer Chiang Saen City Krom Luang Thepharirak, Phraya Yommarat (Bunma) and Chao Anuwong were staying in Lanna to prepare an army to invade Chiang Saen City. In February 1803, Krom Luang Thepharirak, Phraya Kawila, Phraya Yommarat, Chao Anuwong and Chao Atthawarapanyo, the rulers of Nan, led a Thai and Lanna army totaling 20,000 men to attack Chiang Saen City, leading to the first attack on Chiang Saen City in March. Chao Fa Nakhwa, the ruler of Chiang Saen, led the Burmese army to fight the Thai and Lanna forces with great skill. The Thai and Lanna armies were unable to capture Chiang Saen City, so they set up a siege. The Thai and Lanna surrounded Chiang Saen for two months until they retreated in May 2346. The second attack on Chiang Saen When the dry season arrived, they moved up to Chiang Saen again. The Thai and Lanna forces prepared to gather their forces to attack Chiang Saen again in the following year in 2347. The Thai and Lanna forces were organized to attack Chiang Saen as follows: The Bangkok army was led by His Royal Highness Prince Thepharirak, along with Phraya Yommarat (Bunma). The Chiang Mai army was led by Phraya Uparat Noi Tham. The Vientiane army was led by Chao Anuwong. The Lampang army was led by Phraya Duangthip, the Lord of Lampang. The Nan army was led by Chao Atthaworapanyo, the Lord of Nan. The Burmese army of Chiang Saen had Po Mayungwan as the miao of Chiang Saen, and Chao Mai Nokham or Chao Fa Nakhwa, the Lord of Chiang Saen, who was a descendant of Chao Fa Luang Thipnet. (Saen Luang Ruea Don) In addition, there were also lords of the vassals of Chiang Saen who brought Tai Yuan, Tai Khen, and Tai Lue forces to help protect Chiang Saen. Lord of Chiang Rai Lord of Yong Lord of Chiang Kaeng Lord of Thoeng Lord of Rai Chiang Saen family (tribes) In this war, the people of Chiang Saen suffered greatly. “I lost my master, my children lost their fathers and mothers, my husband lost his wife, we were separated from each other and suffered greatly.” Chiang Saen was burned down and the city walls were torn down so that it would no longer be a stronghold for the Burmese. All 23,000 people of Chiang Saen were rounded up and divided into 5 groups to the following places: 1. Nakhon Chiang Mai 2. Nakhon Lampang 3. Nakhon Nan 4. Nakhon Phrae 5. Chiang Saen City 6. Siam Chiang Saen people who were targeted this time are two major groups: Tai Yuan people and Tai Lue people. Other groups include Tai Yai, Tai Khun, Burmese, Mon, Lao, and Lawa people. Chiang Saen people in Saraburi Province settled in almost every district of Saraburi Province. They settled densely in Sao Hai, Chaloem Phra Kiat, Wang Muang, and some in Kaeng Khoi, Ban Mo, Phra Phutthabat, Muak Lek, Wihan Daeng, Nong Khae, and Nong Saeng districts. In addition, there were also vassal cities of Chiang Saen in Saraburi, such as Phayao people. There is also Phayao Village and Wat Phayao in Sala Ri Thai Subdistrict, Sao Hai District. And this Phraya Thot Temple also has another important place, the Yonok Maha Vihara. The temple was built since the early Rattanakosin period, about 200 years ago, when Yonok people from Chiang Saen came to settle in Saraburi. This Yonok Maha Vihara was built by the joint efforts of Yonok people and local villagers. With their faith in Buddhism, the Yonok people brought their art and science to build this great temple and enshrined a replica of Phra Chinnarat to worship and ask for blessings. It is also a center of the villagers and Yonok people's minds when they need to work together. And the most important thing is the Chedi Luang, which contains the relics of the Lord Buddha. The Chedi Luang is made of white brick and mortar with intricate carvings. The base is 5 wa wide on each side and 9 wa high. It is similar to Phra That Hariphunchai in Lamphun Province. I tried speaking the northern dialect (Kam Mueang) and it was fun. Even though 218 languages ​​and cultures have passed, this place is still well preserved. #Wat Phraya Thot #Yonok #Worship and ask for blessings #Saraburi is worth visiting