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Truce Negotiation between Pegu and Ayudhya
As plague swept through the land of Pitsanulok and left the land barren and lack of troops to defend, King Thammaracha of Pitsanulok had no choice but to surrender to King of Burma (Pegu), Buyinong. The Burmese king requested to take Prince Naresuan, a 9 years old prince of Pitsanulok, as hostage. The Burmese king rallied his troops to Ayudhya. King Mahachakrapat of Ayudhya offered truce instead of having to engage in a bloody battle. The Burmese requested Phra Ramesuan and Phraya Chakri as hostages. In addition, Ayudhya had to give 4 white Elephants to Burma as presents.
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Proclamation of Independence
As Phrachao Nantabuyin later succeeded to the throne of The kingdom of Pegu (Burma), relationship between Ayudhya and Pegu's no longer stable because the new king of Pegu afraid one day Naresuan may turn against him. His plot to assassinate Naresuan failed because Phra Maha Thane Kanchon, Naresuan's teacher, exposed the conniving scheme to Naresuan. Naresuan took it as a chance to proclaim independence and cross river Satong back to Ayudhya.
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The Attack at Chong Khao Khad
Followed the proclamation of independence, King Naresuan ordered Phra Rachamanu, one of his best generals, to skulk and attack Burmese soldiers at Chong Khao Khad. Because of the Burmese has larger army, guerilla style attacking was used to slow down the Burmese army. The aids of General Chaiburi General Sriamornrat, made the crossing over Satong River a successful one.
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Crossing River Satong
Although with the aids of his able generals to buy time and allow King Naresuan's subjects to cross River Satong safely, some Burmese troops were able to reach the chore of the river. Another battle inevitably broke out. King Naresuan armed himself with Phrasangpuennoksub (A long rifle gun) and shot Burmese General, Surakamma. Seeing their general was shot and killed, the Burmese troops lose their morale and ceased to follow.
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