King Taksin the Great, born in 1733, was a brilliant leader who reunited Thailand after the Burmese invasion and destruction of Ayutthaya. After the fall of Ayutthaya, he personally created a fleet of ships and planned the liberation of the city. Within 7 months of the fall of the city, his fleet surprised the Burmese and retook the city.
King Taksin's prowess as a general and as an inspirational leader meant that all attempts