In 1660, a group of Mon people migrated to Ayutthaya because they were oppressed by Burmese rule in their homeland. King Narai the Great provided the area of Mueang Sam Khok for them to establish a new town.
The migration of the Mon people from their homeland in 1660 was driven by Burmese oppression. King Narai the Great offered them refuge and land at Mueang Sam Khok, where they established a new town.