*[[Ayutthaya]] suppresses a rebellion of Japanese traders and a Laotian invasion. Ekothotsarat is succeeded by [[Songtham]], who encourages trade with Japan and establishes a Japanese royal guard. | *[[Ayutthaya]] suppresses a rebellion of Japanese traders and a Laotian invasion. Ekothotsarat is succeeded by [[Songtham]], who encourages trade with Japan and establishes a Japanese royal guard. |