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King Taksin's campaign routes

11 campaigns, from the breakout through the Burmese siege in 1767 to the wars of reunification and Maha Thiha Thura's invasion in the Thonburi years. Tap a number or a campaign in the list to highlight its route on the map.

All campaigns in order

1. 1
   The breakout through the Burmese siege: from Wat Phichai to Rayong

   1767

   Broke through the Burmese siege, won several fights on the way, and took Rayong as a base at the end of January 1767.

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2. 2
   The capture of Chanthaburi: smashing the rice pots

   1767

   Took Chanthaburi in a single night, captured junks at Trat, and built more than 100 warships to sail back and recover the capital.

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3. 3
   The fleet that recovered the capital: Thonburi and the Pho Sam Ton camp

   1767

   Took Thonburi and the Pho Sam Ton camp, recovering the capital within 7 months of its fall, and then founded Thonburi.

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4. 4
   The Phitsanulok campaign: wounded at Koei Chai

   1768

   King Taksin was shot in the shin, and the army had to withdraw to Thonburi.

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5. 5
   The defeat of the Phimai faction

   1768

   The Phimai faction was defeated and Prince Thepphiphit was captured.

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6. 6
   The defeat of the Nakhon Si Thammarat faction

   1769

   Nakhon Si Thammarat was taken; its ruler fled to Pattani and was handed back. The southern towns rejoined Thonburi.

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7. 7
   The defeat of Chao Phra Fang: the kingdom reunited

   1770

   Phitsanulok and Sawangkhaburi were taken, and the last of the factions that arose after the fall of the capital was brought in.

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8. 8
   The capture of Chiang Mai: Lanna freed from Burmese rule

   1774

   Chiang Mai was taken and Lanna was freed from Burmese rule.

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9. 9
   The Burmese army surrounded at Bang Kaeo, Ratchaburi

   1774–1775

   The Burmese army at Bang Kaeo surrendered, and many Burmese soldiers were taken prisoner.

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10. 10
    Maha Thiha Thura's invasion: the siege of Phitsanulok

    1775–1776

    Phitsanulok was besieged for months, until its defenders had to fight their way out, and was burned. The Burmese withdrew when King Hsinbyushin died.

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11. 11
    The capture of Vientiane and the Emerald Buddha

    1778–1779

    Vientiane was taken, and the Emerald Buddha and the Phra Bang were brought to Thonburi.

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