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... yes it might have been written about in M.L Manich Jumsai's accounts, which tended to have many things not written in the Thai version as he got most of his stuff from European / Chinese records in his foreign education
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on the note of Jumsai, he also had an account about Ramkhamhaeng's near-demise by having an affair with one of the concubines of his friend/ruler of Payao kingdom back in the day. I think this source was from Northern chronicles to emphasis the ambasador/leadership of Mengrai of Chiangmai to save the day for Ramkhamhaeng negotiating the situation having King Ram pay some hefty fine or something and everyone living happier ever after. That was pretty cool story too that couldn't find any mention in any central Thai history book. You've ever come across it?
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I've read this story but it was presented in a slightly differant way, as though Ramkhamhaeng's seduction of a neighbouring Queen was for the purpose of extending his power and influence over Phayao and forming an alliance with Chiang Mai ......and no 'near-demise'
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Sounds like there's a great deal of 'spin' in the version I read.
Do you know of any english publications of this guy's work, Manich Jumsai I mean, I'd be interested in reading anything that goes into detail and is a differant perspective from the "official" accounts.
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I'm not sure if the balls are visible on the money but are perfectly clear in the statue (the picture on the money is of that statue) in a park in Jantaburi.
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Are we having a perfectly serious and polite exchange regarding some old horse's balls??
Totally off-topic, I know, but there's another equestrian statue of Taksin's up in Bangkok.......