Round 7: Tossup 22

A woman working in this city named Maria Guyomar de Pinha introduced desserts coloured gold with egg yolk to impress local rulers. Japanese mercenaries (-5[1])were expelled from this city by the merchant Sheikh Ahmad of the Bunnag family. A royal court in this city fostered the khon dance theatre, as recorded by Simon de la Loubère. Royal archives in this city were destroyed in a 1767 sack perpetrated by the (*) Konbaung dynasty. King Uthong is credited with founding this city, which eclipsed Lopburi in dominance (-5[1])of its region during the 14th century. This city approached a population of a million and hosted French ambassadors like Constantine Phaulkon during the reign of Narai (-5[1])the Great. For 10 points, what capital city names the kingdom that succeeded Sukhothai in ruling Siam? (10[1])■END■ (10[3])

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