"Thai histories have long celebrated the epic victory of King Phra Naresuan Maharat during a duel with the Burmese crown prince from elephant back and the subsequent restoration of Thai independence, but recently a new narrative has glorified Naresuan?s sister—Phra Suphankalaya—and her heroic devotion to brother and state which has transformed this figure from a footnote in history to a ?magical? being and renewed the interest of Thais in their history with Burma..."