Saenmueangma was the son of
Kue Na and
Yasundharadevi. Upon his birth, many
vassal states presented tribute to
Chiang Mai. In honor of this, his father bestowed upon him the name
Thao Saenmueangma Ratchabut (
Saenmueangmā Rājaputra; meaning “Royal Son of a Hundred Thousand Cities”). After the death of his father, his uncle
Thao Maha Phrom, ruler of
Chiang Rai, raised an army to seize the throne. However,
Chao Saenmueangma was able to defend the throne and was crowned
Phraya in Chiang Mai at the age of 14. At the age of 39, he commissioned the construction of
Chedi Luang, the great stupa in the heart of Chiang Mai. However, he died before the construction could be completed. == References ==