Ramkhamhaeng (Civ5)

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Ramkhamhaeng (1237 or 1247 AD – 1298 AD) was the third king of the Phra Ruang Dynasty, ruling the Sukhothai Kingdom. He leads the Siamese in Civilization V.

In-Game[]

Ramkhamhaeng (Civ5) — Ramkhamhaeng in game

Ramkhamhaeng speaks mainly modern Thai with some older words. On his diplomacy screen, he is in his palace garden. Concept art portrayed him with attendants holding umbrellas.

Capital: Sukhothai

Unique Unit: Naresuan's Elephant

Unique Building: Wat

Unique Ability: Father Governs Children

Voice Actor: Thon Kongkaewpaisarn

AI Traits[]

Trait	Amount
Competitiveness	3 (5-1)
Wonder Competitiveness	4 (6-2)
City-State Influence Competitiveness	4 (6-2)
Boldness	5 (7-3)
Diplobalance	7 (9-5)
Hate Warmongers	8 (10-6)
Willingness to Denounce	5 (7-3)
Willingness to Declare Friendship	6 (8-4)
Loyalty	6 (8-4)
Neediness	7 (9-5)
Forgiveness	6 (8-4)
Chattiness	6 (8-4)
Meanness	3 (5-1)
Offensive Unit Production	5 (7-3)
Defensive Unit Production	8 (10-6)
Defensive Building Production	6 (8-4)
Military Training Buildings Production	5 (7-3)
Recon Unit Production	4 (6-2)
Ranged Unit Production	5 (7-3)
Mobile Unit Production	4 (6-2)
Naval Unit Production	3 (5-1)
Naval Recon Unit Production	3 (5-1)
Air Unit Production	5 (7-3)
Naval Growth	3 (5-1)
Naval Tile Improvements	3 (5-1)
Water Connections	4 (6-2)
Expansion	6 (8-4)
Growth	6 (8-4)
Tile Improvements	6 (8-4)
Infrastructure (Roads)	5 (7-3)
Production Emphasis	5 (7-3)
Gold Emphasis	5 (7-3)
Science Emphasis	5 (7-3)
Culture Emphasis	8 (10-6)
Happiness Emphasis	6 (8-4)
Great People Emphasis	5 (7-3)
Wonder Emphasis	5 (7-3)
Religion Emphasis	6 (8-4)
Diplomacy Victory	8 (10-6)
Spaceship Victory	7 (9-5)
Nuke Production	3 (5-1)
Use of Nukes	5 (7-3)
Use of Espionage	5 (7-3)
Anti-Air Production	5 (7-3)
Air Carrier Production	5 (7-3)
Land Trade Route Emphasis	5 (7-3)
Sea Trade Route Emphasis	5 (7-3)
Archaeology Emphasis	5 (7-3)
Trade Origin Emphasis	5 (7-3)
Trade Destination Emphasis	5 (7-3)
Airlift Emphasis	5 (7-3)
Likeliness to Declare War	5 (7-3)
Likeliness to be Hostile	3 (5-1)
Likeliness to be Deceptive	6 (8-4)
Likeliness to be Guarded	7 (9-5)
Likeliness to be Afraid	5 (7-3)
Likeliness to be Friendly	7 (9-5)
Likeliness to be Neutral	5 (7-3)
Ignore City-States	3 (5-1)
Friendliness to City-States	7 (9-5)
Protection of City-States	7 (9-5)
Conquest of City-States	3 (5-1)
Bullying of City-States	4 (6-2)

Personality and Behavior[]

Ramkhamhaeng will normally try any victory condition, but he will most likely attempt a diplomatic one. He is least likely to try a domination victory.

Ramkhamhaeng puts a heavy emphasis on developing Culture. He will raise a large army to protect his lands, but his offensive army will typically be average in size.

Ramkhamhaeng is a rather friendly leader, but he will become hostile if he sees the player as a warmonger. He is also one of the leaders most likely to ask his allies for help.

Fittingly, Ramkhamhaeng tends to try making friends with city-states, as well as protecting them. He will almost never try to conquer them.

Civilopedia entry[]

History[]

In 1278, a prince named "Ramkhamhaeng" inherited the small and unimportant kingdom of Sukhothai. In twenty years, employing a brilliant combination of military genius and shrewd diplomacy, he expanded his country's borders and influence to cover much of Southeast Asia.

Early History[]

Not much is known about Ramkhamhaeng's early life. His parents were King Sri Indraditya and Queen Sueang. He had two sisters and two older brothers, one of whom died early and the other, Ban Mueang, became king on their father's death. Ramkhamhaeng was said to have studied under the poet wise-man Sukathanta.

At 19 he served under his father during the latter's attack on the city of Sukhothai, which was held by the Khmer. The success of this attack greatly expanded the king's power, essentially establishing Sukhothai as an independent kingdom. Because of his heroic actions during the battle the prince was given the title "Phra Ram Khamhaeng," or Rama the Bold.

Upon the death of his father in 1257, his brother, the new king Ban Mueang, put Ramkhamhaeng in charge of the city of Si Sat Chanalai. Ban Mueang died twenty years later, and Ramkhamhaeng ascended to the throne.

King Ramkhamhaeng[]

During his reign Ramkhamhaeng expanded his kingdom's dominance west into Burma, east into Laos, and south down the Malay Peninsula. The king was a shrewd diplomat as well as a warlord; many territories joined his confederation voluntarily. Ramkhamhaeng did not seek to dominate Southeast Asia, rather he promoted trade and diplomatic alliances with surrounding kingdoms.

Most of what we know of Ramkhamhaeng's rule comes from a stone inscription he created in 1292 towards the end of his rule. This is the earliest surviving example of Thai language, and it portrays him as a wise and benevolent leader.

Arts and Culture[]

Ramkhamhaeng was an ardent patron of Buddhism. He also supported the arts and Thai artistic expression achieved an especially high level during his reign, especially in bronze sculpture and ceramics.

Ramkhamhaeng's Death[]

Ramkhamhaeng died in 1298. His extended empire, held together by his personal magnetism and brilliant international diplomacy, did not long survive his death, and the furthest provinces soon broke away. Sukhothai itself survived another century before it fell.

Verdict of History[]

Ramkhamhaeng is viewed today as a great leader and the first to rule over a united Siam (later Thailand). It should be remembered however that almost all that we know about him comes from the stone inscription that he himself created. If he did have any major flaws, would he have carved them into the living rock for all of history to see? (Would any of today's world leaders do so?)

Still, there is plenty of independent evidence to show that he successfully created a great empire and his people prospered during his reign. And that's a record that any leader could be proud of.

Lines[]

Ramkhamhaeng speaks mostly modern Thai, as his language greatly differs from what is written on the stele allegedly attributed to him. The language in his day differs in grammar (mostly the omission of conjunctions) and vocabulary (the personal pronouns that were used normally in his day are considered vulgar in modern times, hence their omission from his speech by the game developers). Another somewhat amusing point is the reversal of the meaning of the word แพ้ (mɛ́ɛ) which is what he says when you defeat him. It means "to lose, to be defeated" in modern Thai, but in his day - and on his stele, describing his battle with the Mon people - it meant "to win, to beat."

Codename	Quote (English translation)	Quote (Thai)	Notes
Attacked	You scoundrel! I shall prepare to fend you off.	เจ้าคนต่ำช้า เราจะเตรียมพร้อมสำหรับรับมือเจ้า Jâao khon tàm cháa! Rao jà triam phrɔ́ɔm sǎm-ràp ráp-mʉʉ jâao!
Declares War	You lowly, arrogant fool! I will make you regret your insolence.	เจ้าคนต่ำต้อยจองหอง เราจะทำให้เจ้าเสียใจกับคำอวดดีของเจ้า Jâao khon tàm tɔ̀i jɔɔng hɔ̂ng! Rao jà tam-hâi jâao sǐa-jai kàp kham ùuat dîi khɔ̌ɔng jâao.
Defeated	Although I've lost, my honor shall forever endure. I have no other choice; I wish you good luck.	ถึงแม้เราจะแพ้ แต่เกียรติของเราจะดำรงอยู่ตลอดไป เราไม่มีทางเลือกใดอีก ขอให้ท่านโชคดี Thʉ̌ng mɛ́ɛ rao jà phɛ́ɛ, tɛ̀ɛ kiat khɔ̌ɔng rao jà dam-rong yùu tà-lɔ̀ɔt pai. Rao mâi-mii thaang lʉ̂ʉak dai ìik; khɔ̌ɔ hâi thâan chôok dii.	This line uses a high-status "you."
Demand	These are my conditions; will you accept them or will you accept death?	นี่เป็นเงื่อนไขของเรา ท่านจะยอมรับ หรือจะยอมตาย Nîi pen ngʉ̂ʉan-khǎi khɔ̌ɔng rào; thâan jà yɔɔm-ráp, rʉ̌ʉ jà yɔɔm taai?	This line uses a high-status "you." Never used in-game.
Hate Hello	Greetings.	สวัสดี Sà-wàt-dii.
Hate Let's Hear It 01	You were saying?	เจ้าบอกว่า Jâao bɔ̀ɔk wâa?
Hate Let's Hear It 02	So?	แล้ว Lɛ́ɛo?
Hate Let's Hear It 03	Please proceed.	เชิญต่อ Chəən tɔ̀ɔ.
Hate No 01	This is unacceptable.	นี่เป็นสิ่งที่ยอมรับไม่ได้ Nîi pen sìng thîi yɔɔm-ráp mâi-dâi.
Hate No 02	You probably didn't mean that.	เจ้าคงไม่ได้หมายความเช่นนั้นจริงๆ Jâao khong mâi-dâi mǎai-khwaam chên nán jing jing.
Hate No 03	What did you say?	เจ้าพูดว่าอะไรนะ Jǎao phûut wâa à-rai ná?
Hate Yes 01	I think I must do as such.	เราคิดว่าเราต้องทำเช่นนั้น Rao khít wâa rao tɔ̂ng tham chên nán.
Hate Yes 02	Very well.	ดีมาก Dii mâak.
Intro	I Pho Khun Ramkhamhaeng, King of Siam, consider it a great honor that you have walked to visit my country of Siam.	เราพ่อขุนรามคำแหงกษัตริย์แห่งสยาม นับเป็นเกียรติอย่างยิ่งที่ท่านเดินมาได้เยี่ยม ประเทศสยามของเรา Rao, Phɔ̂ɔ-kǔn Raam-kham-hɛ̌ɛng, Kà-sàt hɛ̀ng Sà-yǎam, náp pen kìat yàang yîng thîi thâan dəən maa dâai yîam prà-thêet Sà-yǎam khɔ̌ɔng rao.	The word พ่อขุน (phɔ̂ɔ-kǔn) means "father ruler / high king". เดินทาง (dəən-taang "travel") fits in better than เดิน (dəən "walk") here; otherwise it makes no sense that the leader of a civilization would literally walk all the way to visit a foreign land.
Neutral Hello	Welcome.	ยินดีต้อนรับ Yin-dii tɔ̂ɔn-ráp.
Neutral Let's Hear It 01	Is that so?	อย่างนั้นหรือ Yàang nán rʉ̌ʉ?
Neutral Let's Hear It 02	You say?	เจ้าบอกว่า Jâao bɔ̀ɔk wâa?
Neutral Let's Hear It 03	I'm listening.	เรากำลังฟังอยู่ Rao kam-lang fang yùu.
Neutral No 01	No.	ไม่ Mâi.
Neutral No 02	Certainly not.	ไม่แน่นอน Mâi nɛ̂ɛ-nɔɔn.
Neutral No 03	No way.	ไม่มีทาง Mâi mii thaang.
Neutral Yes 01	In that case.	ถ้าอย่างนั้น Thâa yàang nán.
Neutral Yes 02	Of course.	แน่นอน Nɛ̂ɛ-nɔɔn.
Neutral Yes 03	Agreed.	ตกลง Tòk-long.
Peaceful	You have won, but I shall return to repay this debt.	เจ้าชนะแล้ว แต่เราจะกลับมาใหม่เพื่อตอบแทนเจ้าให้สาสม Jâao chá-ná lɛ́ɛo, tɛ̀ɛ rao jà klàp maa mài phʉ̂ʉa tɔ̀ɔp thɛɛn jâao hâi sǎa sǒm.
Request	Greetings. I believe this is a fair proposal for both parties. What do you think?	สวัสดี เราเชื่อว่านี่เป็นข้อเสนอที่ยุติธรรมสำหรับทั้งสองฝ่าย ท่านคิดว่าอย่างไร Sà-wàt-dii, rao chʉ̂ʉa wâa nîi pen khɔ̂ɔ sà-nə̌ə thîi yút-tì-tham sǎm-ràp tháng sɔ̌ɔng fàai. Thâan khít wâa yàang-rai?	This line uses a high-status "you." Ramkhamhaeng says hello before making counter-proposals as well.

Intro[]

Greetings to you, great King Ramkhamhaeng, leader of the glorious Siamese people! O mighty King, your people bow down before you in awe and fear! You are the ruler of Siam, an ancient country in the heart of Southeast Asia. Siam is a beautiful and mysterious land. Surrounded by foes, beset by bloody war and grinding poverty, the clever and loyal Siamese people have endured and triumphed. King Ramkhamhaeng, your empire was once part of the Khmer Empire, until the 13th century AD, when your ancestors revolted, forming the small Sukhothai kingdom. Through successful battle and cunning diplomacy the tiny kingdom grew into a mighty empire, an empire which would dominate Southeast Asia for more than a century!

Oh, wise and puissant King Ramkhamhaeng, your people need you to once again lead them to greatness! Can you use your wits and strength of arms to protect your people and defeat your foes? Can you build a civilization that will stand the test of time?