Early history Sultanate of Singora



siamese vassal states in deep south showed allegiance ayuthaya sending tribute. along slaves , weapons, tribute consisted of bunga mas, small tree decorated gold.


the sultanate of singora, known songkhla @ khao daeng, port city in deep south of thailand , precursor of present-day town of songkhla. located near southern tip of sathing phra peninsula, on , around foothills of khao daeng mountain in singha nakhon. british , dutch east india company traders called city sangora; japanese officials knew shinichu; contemporary french writers used names singor, cingor , soncourat.


singora founded in 17th century dato mogol, persian muslim accepted siamese suzerainty , paid tribute kingdom of ayutthaya. port said ideal , able accommodate more 80 large vessels; network of overland , riverine routes expedited trans-peninsular trade sultanate of kedah. jeremias van vliet, director of dutch east india company s trading post in ayuthaya, described singora 1 of siam s principal cities , major exporter of pepper; french traveller , gem merchant john baptista tavernier wrote city s abundant tin mines. cottonian manuscript @ british library discusses singora s duty-free policy , viability hub regional trade:



itt not amiss build strong howse in sangora lyeth 24 leagues northwarde of patania, under gouerment of datoe mogoll, vassall king of siam: in place maie rendezvouz bee made bring thinges shall gather provideing of ffactories of siam, cochinchina, borneo , partlie our ffactorie in japan, shall gather according advises thereof, , hither bring such wares wee shall gather foresaid places bee sent bantam , jaccatra: howse willbee found bee verie necessarie, charges willbee highe in patania besides inconveniences there; charges shall spare @ sangora: there pay no custome, onlie small gift datoe mogoll cann effect here.




dato mogol died in 1620 , succeeded eldest son, sulaiman. period of turmoil erupted ten years later when queen of pattani branded new ruler of siam, king prasat thong, usurper , tyrant. queen withheld tribute , ordered attacks on ligor (present-day nakhon si thammarat) , bordelongh (present-day phatthalung); ayuthaya responded blockading pattani army of 60,000 men, enlisting of dutch people in capturing city. singora became involved in dispute , in 1633 sent envoy ayuthaya requesting help. outcome of request not known, dutch records show singora severely damaged , pepper crop destroyed.





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