Japanese samurai in Thai history

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00:00A Japanese samurai once became a powerful figure in Thailand.

00:04In the early 16th century, Yamada Nakasama left Japan and sailed to Siam, now Thailand,

00:10during a time of global trade and rising empires.

00:13There, he became leader of a Japanese community and earned the trust of the Siamese king.

00:18Known for his loyalty and military skill, he was granted the noble title of Yase Napimuk.

00:24He rose to power, governed a province, led troops and influenced royal politics.

00:31But after the king's death, enemies saw him as a threat.

00:34In 1630, Yamada was mutated and poisoned.

00:38His Japanese enclave was crushed and his story lives on.

00:42He remains one of the few samurai to leave Japan and root on board.