The Fall of Angkor Under Thammasokaraja

In the 14th century, the Khmer Empire faced its final collapse—not from a single invasion, but from a slow unraveling. This episode explores the reign of Thammasokaraja (also called Dharmasokaraja), the last known king of Angkor, who presided over the empire's abandonment of its capital. We examine the Ayutthaya siege of 1431, the shift of power to Phnom Penh, and the role of Theravada Buddhism in reshaping Khmer identity. Lucas and Luna discuss the enigmatic inscriptions left by Thammasokaraja, the legend of the 'Leper King,' and how the once-mighty Angkor faded into the jungle. Along the way, they consider the changing climate, the breakdown of the hydraulic system, and the rise of Ayutthaya as a regional power. This is the story of how a civilization ended—not with a bang, but with a slow, quiet departure. #KhmerEmpire #Thammasokaraja #Angkor #Ayutthaya #FallOfAngkor #TheravadaBuddhism #1431 #LeperKing #PhnomPenh #SoutheastAsianHistory #HydraulicCollapse #Champa #Siamese #KingdomsOfSiam #MedievalHistory #Archaeology #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo