Complex sentence: The city was founded in 1605 by Dato Mogol, a Persian Muslim who recognized Siamese suzerainty and paid tribute to Ayuthaya; from its inception it was designated a duty-free port and vied with the neighboring Sultanate of Pattani for trade.
Split into simpler sentences: The city was founded in 1605 by Dato Mogol, a Persian Muslim who recognized Siamese suzerainty and paid tribute to Ayuthaya. From its inception it was designated a duty-free port and vied with the neighboring Sultanate of Pattani for trade.