Lavo Kingdom

In this episode, we delve into the sweeping history of the Lavo Kingdom, a powerful polity in the Chao Phraya Valley from the 7th to the 14th century, tracing its evolution through the Early and Late Dvaravati periods into the Ayodhya era. Drawing on details from Mon cultural influence, periods of Chenla dominance, and the later arrival of Tai peoples, we explore Lavo's shifting political dynamics, its complex relationships with neighbors such as Haripunjaya, Tambralinga, and the Khmer Empire, and the rulers who shaped its trajectory. As this episode unfolds, we follow the kingdom's gradual transition from Lavapura to Ayodhya-setting the stage for the rise of the Ayutthaya Kingdom and the transformation of power in the region.