Abstract:  In order to promote the Thailand social and economic recovery and development, Taksin recruited a large number of Chinese to Thailand and the Chinese community witnessed a rapid development. Along with the development of Chinese community, Teochews, who were called the “royal Chinese”, began to replace Hokkien people and became the protagonists of Chinese community in Thailand. A preliminary attempt is made to study the Chinese immigration and development of the Chinese community in Thailand in Taksin period.

Key words: Taksin, The Thonburi Dynasty, Thailand, Overseas Chinese