# Chai

> Thao Chai, Saikham or Mueangchaichao was the 13th king of Lan Na from the Mangrai dynasty. He reigned from 1538 to 1543. He seized power from his father, Ket. After reigning for just five years, he was assassinated by a group of nobles who claimed that he lacked the legitimacy to the throne. The nobles then invited Ket to return and resume the throne for a second time. Chai’s reign was marked by great unrest, including rebellions and infighting among various noble factions fighting for power.

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Historical Figure ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2798645))
- **Category:** Historical Figures
- **Born:** 1600
- **Died:** 1543
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Thao Chai, Saikham or Mueangchaichao was the 13th king of Lan Na from the Mangrai dynasty. He reigned from 1538 to 1543. He seized power from his father, Ket. After reigning for just five years, he was assassinated by a group of nobles who claimed that he lacked the legitimacy to the throne. The nobles then invited Ket to return and resume the throne for a second time. Chai’s reign was marked by great unrest, including rebellions and infighting among various noble factions fighting for power.

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 30.6 / 100
- **Momentum:** 0.0 / 100  (trend: FALLING)
- **Historical depth:** 3.9 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 0.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 25.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 45.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Chai of Lan Na](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chai_of_Lan_Na)
- [Thao Chai](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thao_Chai)
- [Сайкхам](https://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A1%D0%B0%D0%B9%D0%BA%D1%85%D0%B0%D0%BC)
- [ท้าวซายคำ](https://th.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B8%97%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%8B%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%B3)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2409144)

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