Kue Na
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King of Lan Na | |
Reign | 1355-1385 |
Predecessor | Phayu |
Successor | Saenmueangma |
Issue | Saenmueangma |
House | Mangrai dynasty |
Father | Phayu |
Mother | Chitradevi |
Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
Kue Na (Northern Thai:ᨻᩕ᩠ᨿᩣᨠᩨᨶᩣ;Thai:พญากือนา),Dhammikaraja (Thai:พญาธรรมิกราช), orSong Saen Na Dhammikaraja[1] (Thai:เจ้าท้าวสองแสนนา อันธรรมิกราช) was the 6th monarch of the Mangrai Dynasty. He reigned from 1355 to 1385[2]. He was the son ofPha Yu andChitradevi[3].
Kuena was deeply devoted toBuddhism. He invited Phra Sumanathera fromSukhothai to establish the Lankan Theravāda Buddhist tradition inLan Na[4]. He also enshrined theBuddha’s relics onDoi Suthep, laying the foundation for the sacred site that remains revered to this day[4].