The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c23.s3.93

v4.c23.s3.93

He did indeed send for a levy of 3000 men from Martaban, but the Talaings had no heart in the business and deserted on the march. The punishment for desertion was burning alive in batches. Their indignant kinsmen rose, fired Martaban, drove the Burmese out, and went off into Siam, 6000 souls in all, including families and prisoners. The frontier guards reported to the king of Siam, who sent lords (*smim*) to greet them, men of their own race who had long since settled in Siam. He granted gracious audience to their eleven leaders in the palace at Ayuthia, and allotted them lands.