King Naresuan, often hailed as one of Thailand's greatest warrior kings, played a pivotal role in shaping the nation's history during a turbulent period of conflict and foreign domination. Born in 1555 as the son of Maha Thammaracha, the governor of Phitsanulok, Naresuan’s early life was marked by the struggles between the Siamese Kingdom of Ayutthaya and the powerful Burmese Toungoo dynasty. At the age of eight, Naresuan was taken as a royal hostage to the Burmese court, a common practice to ensure the loyalty of vassal states. This period of captivity exposed him to the intricacies of military strategy and leadership under the watchful eye of King Bayinnaung of Burma. Read moreSection: NewsVideosHistoryFamous PeopleRead Later