Ekkathat settled himself in the Suriyat Amarin Palace—therefore came his name Somdet Phra Thi Nang Suriyat Amarin (Literally: the King of Suriyat Amarin Palace).
Ekkathat menetap di Istana Suriyat Amarin, yang kemudian menjadi namanya, Somdet Phra Thi Nang Suriyat Amarin (secara harfiah: Raja dari Istana Suriyat Amarin).