1. Prince Mongkut then stayed in his monkhood to avoid political intrigues.

2. This is achieved by observing samiti (the 5 Carefulnesses), gupti (the three controls), monkhood, observing the 12 meditations, and suffering (handling hardship with grace and indifference)

3. This is achieved by observing samiti (the 5 Carefulnesses), gupti (the three controls), monkhood, observing the 12 meditations, and suffering (handling hardship with grace and indifference).

4. After killing the usurper, along with Sudachan and their newly born daughter, they invited Prince Thianracha to leave the monkhood and assume the throne as King Maha Chakkraphat (1548–1569).