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gathered troops from the Malay states to the south, including 50 ships
and 5,000 men from Johore and Pahang.88 Although at one point the
Thai penetrated even into Patani’s fortress, the city held firm against the
invaders, mainly because of the disorder of the attacking troops, the
quarrels and competition among its commanders, and the commanding
general’s decision to retreat when supplies ran low.89
Owing mainly to the scope of the preparations required, as well as to
a bad rice harvest in 1635,90 a second campaign against Patani was
postponed until 1636. A large new army was raised and ships built for
the expected assault. Meanwhile, the Queen of Patani died, in 1635.91
She was succeeded by her daughter, Raja Kuning. Informed of the
preparations being made to attack her, the new queen obtained the
mediation of the Sultan of Kedah. Apparently at his instigation, the
Thai sent ambassadors to Patani in October, 1635, to treat with the new
queen and signify King Prasat Thing’s willingness to deal leniently with
her.92 Accordingly, in March, 1636, she sent her envoys to Ayudhya
and then, in August, her “legate” to present the bunga mas of tribute.
“This was accepted by his Majesty with great pleasure, and herewith
peace was made between the two kingdoms. No claims were made from
either side for insults suffered or for damages.” 93 It surely is significant
that, unlike her mother, Raja Kuning again was styled Phra-cao ;94 and
she herself even visited Ayudhya in 1641 “to renew the peace (om den
vreede te vernieuwen)”,95

RAJA KUNING, JOHORE, AND SONGKHLA

Whether or not she had been married to the Sultan of Johore around
1623, Raja Kuning had a great deal to do with him and his family in
the 1640’s. For Johore, this was a brief period during which Sultan
c Abdul-Jalil Syah (1623—77) was more or less at peace with the world,
free of Achehnese interference and active in trade, especially with the
Dutch (following on the fall of Malacca), and he was anxious to renew
Johore’s influence in Pahang.96 The Sultan himself visited Patani where * 80 81 82 83 * * *
88 DR, 9 November 1634.
80 DR, 9 November 1634.
80 Van Vliet, 1910, p. 41.
81 DR, 28 May 1642.
82 DR, 26 March 1636.
83 Van Vliet, 1910, p. 41.
81 HP text, p. 58.
88 DR, 28 May 1642.
80 Winstedt, 1962, p. 139.