Chaophraya Chakri, personal name Mahmud, Mud or Mood, was the Samuha Nayok or the Prime Minister of Siam serving during the early years of Thonburi Period under King Taksin. He was of a Muslim Persian
Chaophraya Chakri Mud partook in King Taksin's invasion of Hà Tiên in November 1771. Chakri Mud led Siamese riparian fleet further into Cochinchina but was defeated by Tống Phước Hiệp at Châu Đốc.
The Burmese–Siamese War or Maha Thiha Thura's Invasion of Siam or Athi Wungyi's War was a major military conflict between the Konbaung dynasty of Burma and the Thonburi Kingdom of Siam.
Binnya Sein (Mon: ဗညာစိင် Thai: พระยาเจ่ง), led an attempted rebellion against Burma in 1774 and took residence in Siam. He later became Chaophraya Mahayotha the commander of Mon regiment for King Rama I.
Depiction of the Battle of Bangkaeo from the Old Thonburi Palace.
The Burmese invaded Western Siam in February 1775, encamping at Bangkaeo in modern Ratchaburi. Siam sent forces to encircle the Burmese, who surrendered a month later, in the Bangkaeo Campaign.
Phitsanulok, the administrative center of Northern Siam, was completely destroyed by the Burmese in March 1776. All buildings and temples were burnt down with the exception of Wat Phra Mahathat (shown here in the photo).