- As long as The king could command greater human resources than his rivals he would be able to maintain his superiority.
- In 1585 and 1586 the heir to the Ayutthaya throne, Naresuan, was able to rally local forces and declare his independence from Burma. He not only strengthened the city's defencesbut set in motion reforms which enabled Ayutthaya to retain a tighter hold over its subjects. in 1593 meant Ayutthaya was once again free.