Ep. 260 | The History of the Thai Chinese (Part 2)

More 18th-century Thai history in Part 2 of our Thai-Chinese overview where we look at the time period between King Phetracha to the end of the Ayudhya Kingdom. The ethnic Chinese contribution to building the foundation of the Thai economy is legendary. 

Here’s where it all began.

During this period China, ruled by the Manchu Qing emperors was on a major role and Ayudhyan kings were anxious to be friends with Kangxi, Yongzheng, and Qianlong. Having the Thai-Chinese around came in handy in a very big way.

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Terms in Episode

Pinyin/TermChineseThaiEnglish/Meaning
Ayudhya Kingdom.艾尤塔雅อยุธยาAlso written Ayutthaya and Ayodhya, City north of Bangkok that was site of a Siamese kingdom that lasted 1350 to 1767
Cháoshàn潮汕Chaozhou and Shantou combined
Cháozhōunese潮州人Someone born in or descended from the the Chaozhou-Shantou-Jieyang region
Dà Qīng Lùlì大清律例The Great Qing Code….the legal code for the Qing Empire
Hakka客家แคะA Northern Chinese people who migrated to the south of China in ancient times. Called "Guest People"
Hokchiu福州ฝูโจวFujianese people primarily from the northern part of the province, centered around the capital of Fuzhou
Hokkien福建ฝูเจี้ยนOverseas Fujian people who primarily came from the south, around Xiamen and Zhangzhou and all points in between
Hǎijìn海禁These were bans against trading, leaving China and engaging in any trade that involved boats on the sea. Effectively limited trade to the tribute type only
Hǎinánese海南人People from the island province of Hainan
khunnangThai word for nobles
King Alaungpaya雍笈牙အလောင်းဘုရားFounder of the Burmese Alaungpaya Dynasty. Reigned 1752 to 1760. Unified Upper and lower Burma
King Borommakot波隆摩閣บรมโกศKing of Siam who reigned from 1733 to 1758
King Hsinbyushin辛標信ဆင်ဖြူရှင်Burmese king who reigned 1763 to 1776. Led the destruction of Ayudhya
King Narai那莱王สมเด็จพระนารายณ์มหาราชNarai the Great, King of Siam during the most prosperous period in the history of the Ayudhya Kingdom. Reigned from 1656 to 1688. Her was the son of King Prasat Thong
King Naungdawgyi囊陀基နောင်တော်ကြီBurmese king who reigned 1760-1763
King Suriyenthrathibodi素里延塔鐵菩提สุริเยนทราธิบดีKing of Siam 1703 to 1709
King Thai Sa泰沙สมเด็จพระที่นั่งบรรยงค์รัตนาสน์Also known as King Phet. Reigned 1709-1733. Was a real friend of the ethnic Chinese
Kāngxī康熙Long reigning Qing Dynasty emperor. 1661-1722 he sat on the throne
LigorThe city of Nakhon Si Thammarat. Site of the ancient kingdom of Ligor (see below)
Lín Dàoqián林道乾16th century pirate who, legend has it, sent out the call to the Teochews back in the homeland to come on out to Siam.
Míng明朝ราชวงศ์หมิงChinese dynasty that ran 1368-1644
Nakhon Si Thammarat那空是贪玛叻เทศบาลนครนครศรีธรรมราชEuropeans called this land the Kingdom of Ligor
Nányáng南洋The South Seas, the Chinese name for the Southeast Asian Region (not to be confused with 南阳Nanyang, Henan Province)
Patani泰国南部三府ปตานีCity in Southern Thailand close to the Malaysia border
Phetracha帕碧罗阇王เพทราชาKing of Siam 1688 to 1703
Phrakhlang MinistryกรมพระคลังThe most powerful ministry in Siam. Responsible for foregn trade, foreign relations and the treasury
Qiánlóng乾隆Another long-reigning emperor who ruled China 1735-1796
Scipio Africanus Aemilianus小西庇阿Roman general and statesman. Lived 186-129 BCE. Destroyer of Carthage
Shùnzhì顺治Third Qing Emperor and the first Qing emperor to rule over China after the conquest in 1644
Southern Sòng南宋Chinese dynasty that ran 960-1279. The "Southern" Song commenced in 1127 with the establishment of the new capital in present day Nanjing.
Taksin达信大帝 / 郑昭สมเด็จพระเจ้าตากสินมหาราชThe King of Thonburi, Chinese name Zheng Zhao 郑昭. Lived 1734-1782
Teochew潮州แต้จิ๋วChinese born or descended from the Chaoshan region of eastern Guangdong province
Yuán元朝ราชวงศ์หยวนThe Mongol Yuan Dynasty 1271-1368
Yōngzhèng雍正Emperor in China 1709-1722 and father to Qianlong

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