Independence Sultanate of Singora




later year sulaiman declared independence ayuthaya , appointed himself sultan sulaiman shah. modernised port, ordered construction of city walls , moats, , built network of forts spanned harbour summit of khao daeng. trade flourished: city frequented dutch , portuguese merchants , enjoyed amicable relations chinese traders. ayuthaya tried @ least 3 times reclaim singora during sulaiman s reign; each attack failed. 1 naval campaign ended in ignominy when siamese admiral abandoned post. fend off overland assaults, sulaiman assigned brother, pharisees, strengthen nearby town of chai buri in phatthalung.


sultan sulaiman died in 1668 , succeeded eldest son, mustapha. war pattani broke out after, despite being outnumbered more 4 one, singora rejected attempts @ mediation sultan of kedah , trusted in army of experienced soldiers , cannoneers. during late 1670s greek adventurer constance phaulkon arrived in siam. sailed country java on british east india company vessel and, heeding orders employer, promptly embarked on mission smuggle arms singora. escapade ended in failure when shipwrecked.








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