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| | narai/history.htm (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13) |
 | | Eventually, when the Ayuthaya empire was established, Lopburi became a "Meung Luk Luang", a city ruled by a prince, and was a border town to the north of Ayuthaya. |
 | | After the time of King Narai the Great, Lopburi decreased in importance, until King Mongkut (Rama IV) had it restored to be used as an inland royal city. |
 | | Phra Narai Rajanivet was built by King Narai, the king who ruled Ayuthaya from 2199 to 2231 B.E. He had the palace built in the town of Lopburi in 2209 B.E. on 41 rai of land to be a place for relazation, hunting, administering the country's affairs, and welcoming official visitors. |
| www.thailandmuseum.com /thaimuseum_eng/narai/history.htm (357 words) |
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