Kham Fu, originally titled
Thao Kham Fu, was the son of
Saenphu. According to the
Fifteen Dynasties Chronicle, it is stated:“Lord Phaya Saenphu appointed his son, Lord Thao Khamfu, to govern Chiang Mai while he attended the funeral of his father, Phaya Chaiyasongkhram, in Chiang Rai. After a month, he remained in Chiang Rai. Later, he appointed his son, Thao Kham Fu, as Phraya of Chiang Mai at the age of 26, in the Year of the Dragon, corresponding to the Chula Sakarat 690.”After Khamfu was appointed as Phraya in
Chiang Mai, Saenphu moved to rule in
Chiang Saen. Upon Saenphu's death, Khamfu succeeded him as Phraya in Chiang Saen, reigning between 1338 and 1345. During his reign, Khamfu governed Chiang Mai with wisdom and foresight, bringing prosperity and peace to the city. His reign is remembered as a time of flourishing culture and tranquillity, unmarred by war. During this time, he also allied with
Phraya Phanong, the ruler of
Pua, to launch a successful conquest on
Phayao, annexing the previously independent state into the Lanna Kingdom. According to the
Chiang Mai Chronicle, Kham Fu died after being attacked by a
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