In particular, the king had a regiment of professional Japanese guards under the command of Yamada Nagamasa.

[4]: 53 [5]: 242 The White Prince was the son of Maha Thammarachathirat of Phitsanulok and Queen Wisutkasat.

Faced with an overwhelming force, Maha Thammarachathirat surrendered in January 1564, and agreed to join Bayinnaung's assault on Ayutthaya.

With Phitsanulok's help, Bayinnaung forced King Maha Chakkraphat of Ayutthaya to surrender in February 1564.

Naresuan planned a massive invasion of Pegu but the city was taken beforehand by the Lord of Toungoo, with the support of Arakan.

The King warmly welcomed the party and granted them a station for trading as well as presenting them with lavish gifts.

[12] The embassy of 16 was brought to the Dutch Republic by Admiral Cornelis Matelief de Jonge on board the Oranje, leaving Bantam on January 28, 1608.

[13] The embassy arrived in The Hague on September 10, 1608, and met with Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange.

[14] This visit coincided with the application for a patent of the telescope by the Dutch eyeglass maker Hans Lippershey, and this new device was mentioned at the end of a diplomatic report on the Siamese Embassy, Ambassades du Roy de Siam envoyé à l'Excellence du Prince Maurice, arrive a La Haye, le 10.

Prince Suthat committed suicide by poison the same night, much to the grief of Ekathotsarot.

This is one of the most mysterious historical scenes of Siamese history, as no one knows who was the prisoner Prince Suthat tried to free, nor why Ekathotsarot was so angry.