Phetracha

Phetracha พระเพทราชา
King of Ayutthaya
Engraving of King Phetracha by Gaspar Bouttats, 1690
King of Siam
Reign	1 August 1688[1] – 5 February 1703[citation needed]
Predecessor	Narai
Successor	Suriyenthrathibodi
Viceroy	Sorasak
Born	1632 (1632)
Died	5 February 1703(1703-02-05) (aged 70–71)[citation needed] Ayutthaya Kingdom
Consorts	Kan, Princess Thephamat Sudawadi, Princess Yothathep Si Suphan, Princess Yothathip Kusawadi of Chiang Mai
Issue	Prince Trat Noi Prince Phra Khwan Suriyenthrathibodi, King of Ayutthaya (adopted) Princess Chim Princess Chin Prince Dam Prince Kaeo Prince Bunnak
House	Ban Phlu Luang dynasty
Religion	Buddhism

Phetracha (alternative spellings: Bedraja, P'etraja, Petraja, Petratcha; also called Phra Phetracha; Thai: เพทราชา, pronounced [pʰêːt.rāː.t͡ɕʰāː]; 1632– 5 February 1703) was a king of the Ayutthaya Kingdom, usurping the throne from his predecessor King Narai and originally settled in Phluluang Village. His dynasty, the Ban Phlu Luang dynasty, was the last ruling house of the Ayutthaya Kingdom.^[2]: 252

Originally a member of King Narai's extended family (two of his relatives were among Narai's wives), he was a trusted councilor of Narai, and the Director-General of the Royal Department of Elephants. However, in 1688 he led the Siamese revolution of 1688, had Narai's heirs executed, and by marrying Narai's only daughter took the throne of Ayutthaya kingdom upon Narai's death. He opposed the pro-French policies of Narai, ejecting the French officers and some other French citizens from the kingdom, and launched the Siege of Bangkok, to exile all French troops from Siam. Since then, Siam and France have only contacted a few times. His reign was marred by rebellions, insurrections and political upheavals throughout due to the nature of his ascension to power, especially those claiming ties of loyalty to the previous dynasty, as well as to the late King Narai himself.