He was preceded by his father Ram Khamhaeng the Great until the throne was usurped by his cousin Ngua Nam Thum.
Ram Khamhaeng was succeeded by his son Loe Thai.
In 1321, Phrae Tak, one of the oldest towns under the control of Sukhothai, became free.
To the south, the powerful city of Suphan Buri also broke free early in the reign of Loe Thai.
He sent an expedition against Champa around 1312,[1]: 90 though George Cœdès thinks it was his father who organized the raids in 1313.