Kawilorot Suriyawong

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Kawilorot Suriyawong
King Ruler of Chiang Mai
Reign1856 - 1870
PredecessorKing Mahotaraprathet
SuccessorKing Inthawichayanon
Bornc.1799
Died(1870-06-29)29 June 1870
SpousesPrincess Usa
Issue
Chet Ton Dynasty
FatherKing Kawila
MotherQueen Nocha

Kawilorot Suriyawong (Thai: พระเจ้ากาวิโลรสสุริยวงศ์) was the sixth Ruler of Chiang Mai. He was the son of Kawila, the first Ruler of Chiang Mai. He was born on c.1799, ruled Chiang Mai on 1854, and died on 1870.

In 1860, he created a great bell for Wat Phra That Doi Suthep and renovated several temples. He had made a lot of contribution to Buddhism in Lanna Kingdom.[1][2] He married Princess Usa and had two daughters: Thip Keson and Ubon Wanna.[3]

Thipkraisorn was married to King Inthawichayanon of Chiang Mai, his successor. Their daughter was Princess Dara Rasmi.[4]

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Kawilorot Suriyawong
House of Chiengmai
Cadet branch of the
House of Chet Ton
Born: 1825 Died: 29 June 1870
Regnal titles
Preceded byas King of Chiang Mai Prince Ruler of Chiang Mai
1854–1861
Succeeded by
Himself
as King of Chiang Mai
Preceded by
Himself
as Prince Ruler of Chiang Mai
King of Chiang Mai
1861–1870
Succeeded by