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With Narai's death that same year (1688), Phra Phetracha came to the throne. He ended the official royal junk trade and expelled most if not all Europeans from the kingdom, best as he could, for several decades.<ref>Craig Lockard, “‘The Sea Common to All’: Maritime Frontiers, Port Cities, and Chinese Traders in the Southeast Asian Age of Commerce, Ca. 1400–1750.” ''Journal of World History'' 21, no. 2 (2010): 242-243.</ref> At the same time, however, he renewed a [[Treaty and Alliance of Peace]] with the [[Dutch East India Company]], and continued (unofficial) trade with Japanese and Chinese merchants, the latter engagement growing more extensive over the course of his reign.<ref>Shimada Ryuto. “Economic Links with Ayutthaya: Changes in Networks between Japan, China, and Siam in the Early Modern Period.” ''Itinerario'' 37, no. 03 (December 2013), 96.</ref>
With Narai's death that same year (1688), Phra Phetracha came to the throne. He ended the official royal junk trade and expelled most if not all Europeans from the kingdom, best as he could, for several decades.<ref>Craig Lockard, “‘The Sea Common to All’: Maritime Frontiers, Port Cities, and Chinese Traders in the Southeast Asian Age of Commerce, Ca. 1400–1750.” ''Journal of World History'' 21, no. 2 (2010): 242-243.</ref> At the same time, however, he renewed a [[Treaty and Alliance of Peace]] with the [[Dutch East India Company]], and continued (unofficial) trade with Japanese and Chinese merchants, the latter engagement growing more extensive over the course of his reign.<ref>Shimada Ryuto. “Economic Links with Ayutthaya: Changes in Networks between Japan, China, and Siam in the Early Modern Period.” ''Itinerario'' 37, no. 03 (December 2013), 96.</ref>
Factionalism or conflict within Phra Phetracha's court led to upheavals beginning around 1699, which ultimately led to his abdication in [[1703]] in favor of his eldest son, [[Sanphet VIII]], also known as Suriyenthrathibodi or Phra Chao Suea.
Factionalism or conflict within Phra Phetracha's court led to upheavals beginning around 1699, which ultimately led to certain factions forcing his abdication in [[1703]] in favor of his younger son, Phra Khwan, who took the throne as [[Sanphet VIII]] (also known as Suriyenthrathibodi or Phra Chao Suea).
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