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LUANG PRABANG

The Khun Lo Dynasty

GENEALOGY

continued from Lan Xang 3.

1706 - 1713 H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Brhat Kinkidsaraja Sri Sadhana Kanayudha [King-Kitsarath], King of Lan Xang Hom Khao Luang Prabang, elder son of H.H. Prince Indra Brahma, Chao Raja Yudha, by his wife, Princess Chandra Kumari, educ. privately. He fled to his mother’s family in Muang Phong, in Sipsòng Panna in 1700. Returned to Luang Prabang at the head of an army in 1705 and expelled Sethathirat’s Viceroy. Took control of the northern provinces of the kingdom, established his capital at Luang Prabang and proclaimed as King. Crowned with the title of Samdach Brhat Chao Brhat Kinkidsaraja Sri Sadhana Kanayudha, at Luang Prabang, 1706. Unable to gain control over the rest of the kingdom, he was forced to accept the intervention of the King of Siam, who negotiated the establishment of the two realms of Lan-Xang Vientiane and Lan-Xang Luang Prabang 1707. He d. at Luang Prabang, 1713, having had issue, one son and two daughters, by different wives, the daughters of Mandarins:

1) Prince (Chao Fa) Akkaraja [Akkarath].
1) Princess (Chao Fa Nying) Dhanasavuni [Taen-Sao]. m. H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Brhat Parama Khattiya Varman Raja Sri Sadhana Kanayudha, King of Lan Xang Hom Khao (d. at Lan-Na, 1731), son of Prince Indra Kumara, of Kenghung, by his Lao wife, Nang Gami [Kam]. She had issue, three sons and one daughter - see below. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
1) Princess (Chao Fa Nying) Dhanakama [Taen-Kham]. m. H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Brhat Parama Khattiya Varman Raja Sri Sadhana Kanayudha, King of Lan Xang Hom Khao (d. at Lan-Na, 1731), son of Prince Indra Kumara, of Kenghung, by his Lao wife, Nang Gami [Kam]. She had had issue, two sons and three daughters – see below.

1713 - 1723 H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Brhat Parama Khattiya Varman Raja Sri Sadhana Kanayudha [Ong-Kham], King of Lan Xang Hom Khao, son of Prince Indra Kumara, of Kenghung, by his Lao wife, Nang Gami [Kam]. Styled Prince (Brhat Chao Anga) Naksha [Ong Nok] Kumara Nawi [Khamane Nai], before his accession. Succeeded his cousin and father-in-law, and assumed the title of King 1713. Deposed by his cousin, who seized the capital while he was out hunting, 1723. Disgruntled by the desertion of his nobles, he left his wives and sons and entered at Wat Suan Dok, where he remained a monk for several years. He was invited to become ruler of Chiengmai, after Thep Sin had assassinated the local Burmese governor. The Burmese garrison was withdrawn soon after, he entered the city of Chieng Mai and was proclaimed as ruler of Lan Na, 1727. m. (first) Princess (Chao Fa Nying) Dhanasavuni [Taen Sao] (m. second, at Luang Prabang, 1725, H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Raja Indra Sena Parama Pavitra Sri Tatana Udana Chakrapatiraja Chao Anga Raja Sri Sadhana Kanayudha [Intha Son], King of Lan Xang Hom Khao – see below), eldest daughter H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Brhat Kinkidsaraja Sri Sadhana Kanayudha [King-Kitsarath], King of Lan Xang Hom Khao. m. (second) Princess (Chao Fa Nying) Dhanakama [Taen-Kham] (m. second, at Luang Prabang, 1725, H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Raja Indra Sena Parama Pavitra Sri Tatana Udana Chakrapatiraja Chao Anga Raja Sri Sadhana Kanayudha [Intha Son], King of Lan Xang Hom Khao – see below), younger daughter of H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Brhat Kinkidsaraja Sri Sadhana Kanayudha [King-Kitsarath], King of Lan Xang Hom Khao. m. (third) Nang Devi Puspa [Thep Boupha] (m. second, at Luang Prabang, 1725, H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Raja Indra Sena Parama Pavitra Sri Tatana Udana Chakrapatiraja Chao Anga Raja Sri Sadhana Kanayudha [Intha Son], King of Lan Xang Hom Khao – see below). m. (fourth) at Chiang Mai, 1727, ... He d. at Lan-Na, 1759, having had issue, seven sons and five daughters, including:

1) Prince (Chao Fa Mom) Nawi [Mom Nai]. b. at Luang Prabang, before 1723.
2) Prince (Chao Fa) Jayasena [Saïa-Sane]. b. at Luang Prabang, before 1723. Rebelled 1740. He was k. (executed) at Houei-Hop, 1740, having had issue, two sons:

a) Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Deva [Thep]. Returned to Luang Prabang from Chiengmai. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
b) Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Unga [Oun]. Returned to Luang Prabang from Chiengmai.

3) Prince (Chao Fa) Chandra [Can], who succeeded as King of Lan Na (s/o the fourth wife).
4) Prince (Chao Fa) Bhatra [Phat], who succeeded as King of Lan Na (s/o the fourth wife).

1723 - 1749 H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Raja Indra Sena Parama Pavitra Sri Tatana Udana Chakrapatiraja Chao Anga Raja Sri Sadhana Kanayudha [Intha Son], King of Lan Xang Hom Khao, younger son of Prince Indra Brahma [Enta-Prohm], Chao Raja Yudha, by his wife, Princess Chandra Kumari [Chanta Khouman], educ. privately. He marched on Luang Prabang after learning of the death of King-Kitsarath in 1713, believing that he had a superior claim to his cousin. However, instead of going to war, the two cousins agreed to share power and he was invested as Viceroy with the title of Maha Upparaja. After ten years of joint rule, he tired of his subordinate position and seized power in 1723 by shutting the gates of captal city against Khattiya Varman, after he had gone out to hunt turtle doves. As a counterweight to the growing power of the Burmese, relations with China were opened with the dispatch of a tribute mission in 1723, followed by two others in 1734 and 1753. m. (first) at Luang Prabang, 1725, H.M. Queen (Mahadevi) Dhanasavuni [Taen Sao], by whom he had three sons and a daughter, former wife of H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Brhat Parama Khattiya Varman Raja Sri Sadhana Kanayudha [Ong-Kham], eldest daughter H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Brhat Kinkidsaraja Sri Sadhana Kanayudha [King-Kitsarath], King of Lan Xang Hom Khao. m. (second) at Luang Prabang, 1725, H.M. Queen (Mahadevi) Dhanakama [Taen-Kham], by whom he had two sons and three daughter, former wife of H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Brhat Parama Khattiya Varman Raja Sri Sadhana Kanayudha [Ong-Kham], younger daughter of H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Brhat Kinkidsaraja Sri Sadhana Kanayudha [King-Kitsarath], King of Lan Xang Hom Khao. m. (third) at Luang Prabang, 1725, Nang Devi Puspa [Thep Boupha], former wife of H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Brhat Parama Khattiya Varman Raja Sri Sadhana Kanayudha [Ong-Kham], by whom he had two sons and one daughter. He d. 1749, having had issue, ten sons and six daughters (of whom nine sons and six daughters survived at his death):

1) H.H. Prince (Sadet Chao) Mangkara [Mang]. b. at Lan-Na, 1733 (s/o Dhanasavuni), educ. privately. Appointed as Heir Apparent by his step-father in 1727, as a condition of his marriage to his mother. He d. from congestion after catching a chill when his boat capsized in the Mekong, 1749, aged fifteen years.
2) H.R.H. Prince (Anga Sadet Chao Fa Jaya) Jathika Kumara [Sotika Koumane], who succeeded H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Devabangsa Jathika Kumara Raja Sri Sadhana Kanayudha [Thieu-phong Sotika Koumane], King of Lan Xang (s/o Dhanasavuni) – see below.
3) H.R.H. Prince (Anga Sadet Chao Fa Jaya) Ekka [Ong-Ek].
4) H.R.H. Prince (Anga Sadet Chao Fa Jaya) Anuruddha [Anurut], who succeeded as H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Maha Udama Varman Krung Sri Sadhana Kanayudha Udarattanapuri Rama Brahma Chakrapati Mahanayaka Maharajadhana Lanjang Krung Klao Anuradhuratta [Anurathurat], King of Luang Prabang (s/o Dhanakama) – see below.
5) H.R.H. Prince (Anga Sadet Chao Fa Jaya) Naraksha [Nark]. He m. and had issue, one son:
- a) H.R.H. Prince (Sadet Chao) Abhaya [Aphai]. Raised to the title of Samdach Chao Maha Uparaja by the King of Siam in 1820, but degraded in 1838. He d. at Bangkok.
- b) H.R.H. Prince (Sadet Chao) Kinikama [Kenekham], Chao Raja Putra [Ratsabout]. He had issue:
  - i) H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Kamalaksha [Khamlek]. He had issue:
    - (1) H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Vamsakatra [Vongkoth]. m. (first) H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Duangkama [Doungkham] (d.s.p.), third daughter of H.R.H. Samdach Chao Maha Uparaja Suvarna Brahma [Souvanna Phromma], Viceroy of Luang Prabang, by his first wife, H.H. Princess Dharma Kamabuvani [Thammakhamboua]. m. (second) H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Ratnavati [Rattanavadi], fourth daughter of H.R.H. Samdach Chao Maha Uparaja Suvarna Brahma [Souvanna Phromma], Viceroy of Luang Prabang, by his first wife, H.H. Princess Dharma Kamabuvani [Thammakhamboua]. He had issue:
      - (a) H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Kumara Vamsakatra-Ratna [Khammanh Vongkoth Rattana]. b. at the Vang Na Palace, Luang Prabang, 1890 (s/o Ratnavati), educ. Wat That Luang, Front Palace and French Sch, Luang Prabang. Adviser and interpreter to the Dir of Compagnie des Messageries Fluviales 1907-1927, joined the Luang Prabang Administrative Service 1927, Chao Muang of Phong Saly 1927-1933, and in the Ministry of Religion and Public Instruction 1933-1943, Chief Justice at Vientiane 1943-1945, Sec National Buddhist Inst 1949-1969. Author of “Biography and Relations of Tiao Rajvout Kenekham” (1940), “History of the Vang Na” (1949), “Phongsavadan Muang Phouan” (1952), “Phongsavadan Sat Lao” (1962), “A History of Phong Saly Province” (1971), etc. m. (first) (div.) H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Sangiankama [Sangienkham] (m. second, her half brother H.H. Prince Suvarnaraja [Souvannarath], Chao Krum Mahasenapati), daughter of H.R.H. Samdach Chao Maha Uparaja Buvanagunga [Boun Khong], Viceroy of Luang Prabang, by his second wife, H.R.H. Princess Dungsiri [Thongsy], daughter of H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Maha Sri Vitha Lan Xang Hom Khao Luang Prabang Parama Sidha Khattiya Suriya Varman Brhat Maha Sri Sakarindra Ridhi Dharma Varman [Zakarinth], King of Luang Prabang. m. (second) Chao Mom Bhumini [Phoumy]. m. (a) Sao Khamtan. m. (b) Sao Thong. He had issue, four sons and eight daughters:
        
        (i) H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Somsanitra Vamsakatra-Ratna [Somsanith Vongkoth Rattana]. b. at Ban Vathat, 19^th April 1913 (s/o Sangiankama), educ. Sch of Law and Admin., Luang Prabang. Entered Civil service 1935, prom. 3^rd class 1936, 2^nd class 1938, Attaché Inspectorate of Political Affairs & Admin 1935-1938, prom. 1^st class 1942, Chao Muang of Vientiane 1942-1945, Assessor Provincial Tribunal 1942-1945, Minister for the Interior 1945, exiled to Thailand 1947-1949, Minister in Lao Issara Govt. in exile 1946-1949, Minister for Finance 1949, Head of the Cabinet at the Ministry of Justice 1950-1952, Chao Khoueng of Houakhong 1952-1954, Dir-Gen of Police 1954-1957, Sec of State for the Interior 1957-1959 (Minister 1959-1960), Prime Minister June-August 1960, Presdt of the National Assembly 1961-1963, Deputy 1965, Mbr King’s Council 1973-1975. Rcvd: GC of the Order of the Million Elephants & White Parasol (1960, Cdr 1953, Officer 1951, Knt 1941), Medal of the Reign 1^st class, Officer of the Order of Civic Merit (1956), and the Medals for Combattants (2957) and Government Gratitude (1962), Cdr of the Order of the Crown of Thailand (1955). m. (first) his first cousin, H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Kambuyi [Kham-Phiu] (d.s.p. at Vientiane, 1943), eldest daughter of H.R.H. Samdach Chao Maha Uparaja Butsaraja Ratna Varman [Phetsarath Ratnavongsa], Viceroy of Laos, by his first wife H.R.H. Princess Kamavani, eldest daughter of H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Maha Sri Vitha Lan Xang Hom Khao Luang Prabang Parama Sidha Khattiya Suriya Varman Brhat Maha Sri Sakarindra, King of Luang Prabang. m. (second) H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Kamana [Khamon] (b. 1923), daughter of H.H. Prince Apunayadeva [Panyathip], by his wife, H.H. Princess Kamabhaya [Khamphai], daughter of H.H. Prince Kammadaya [Khammatha]. He d. 1975, having had issue, ten children, including five surviving sons and three daughters:
        
        1. H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Nidravuni Somsanitra [Nithavone Somsanith] (s/o Princess Kamana).
        
        2. H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Nidraraja Somsanitra [Nitharath Somsanith] (s/o Princess Kamana). Dir-Gen. Meteorology and Hydrology Dept of the Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry 2003-2004.
        
        3. H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Nidrasana Somsanitra [Nithasan Somsanith].
        
        4. H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Nidramara Somsanitra [Nithaman Somsanith].
        
        5. H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Nidrakanga Somsanitra [Nitthakhong Somsanith]. b. at Luang Prabang, 1958 (tenth and youngest child), educ. National Sch. of Medicine, Vientiane, Inst of Visual Arts, Univ d’Orleans (MA), and the Univ of the Sorbonne, Paris, France (Ph.D. Psychology). Settled in France 1985, mental health counsellor until 2002. A folk artist specialising in Lao court embroidery.
        
        1. H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Nidravuni [Nithavone] (s/o Princess Kamana). m. H.R.H. Prince (Sadet Chao Jaya) Subandhabangsa Rangsiri [Souphanthabong Rangsi] (b. 3^rd December 1939), son of H.R.H. Prince Sri Subandha Rangsiri [Sisouphantharangsi], sometime Chancellor and Sec-Gen. Royal Household, by his wife, H.H. Princess Suvarnakama Vamsakatra-Ratna [Souvankham Vongkoth Rattana], daughter of H.H. Prince Singha Kaeva [Singkeo]. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
        
        2. H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Nidraravara [Nitharavon].
        
        3. H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Nidrakanya Somsanitra [Nithakhan Somsanith].
        
        (ii) H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Kamavana Vamsakatra-Ratna [Khamvaen Vongkoth Rattana]. m. Mom Kamabani [Kham-Phan], a commoner. He had issue, two sons and six daughters:
        
        1. H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Ambala Sri Svasdi Vamsakatra-Ratna [Amphalsisvasdi Vongkoth Rattana].
        
        2. H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Buddhalabuna Vamsakatra-Ratna [Phuthlaphon Vongkoth Rattana].
        
        1. H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Mangkara Kamabangi Vamsakatra-Ratna [Mangkhakhampheng Vongkoth Rattana].
        
        2. H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Mankamabumi Vamsakatra-Ratna [Mangkhamphiu Vongkoth Rattana].
        
        3. H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Mankamabani Vamsakatra-Ratna [Mangkhamphai Vongkoth Rattana].
        
        4. H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Mankamabhumi Vamsakatra-Ratna [Mangkhamphu Vongkoth Rattana].
        
        5. H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Mangvadana Vamsakatra-Ratna [Mangvathana Vongkoth Rattana].
        
        6. H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Mangnivali Vamsakatra-Ratna [Mangkhnivol Vongkoth Rattana].
        
        (iii) H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Vanathinga [Vantheng Vongkoth]. b. 10^th March 1914. m. his cousin, H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Bukami [Phokham]. He d. at Chicago, Illinois, 30^th March 1992, having had issue, four sons and two daughters:
        
        1. H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Bunga [Phong]. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
        
        2. H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Buddhanga [Phothang].
        
        3. H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Buddhaya [Phothaiya].
        
        4. H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Bubuddha [Phopeth].
        
        1. H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Mangbukeava [Mangphokeo].
        
        2. H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Mangbusini [Mangphosi].
        
        (iv) H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Somsavatta Vamsakatra [Somsavath Vongkoth] (s/o Chao Mom Bhumini). Adopted by his uncle, Prince Dr Singha Kaeva, when aged four years. Dep Dir of Agriculture 1959-1969, Dir-Gen of Agriculture in the Ministry of National Economy 1969-1973, Commercial Counsellor Bangkok 1973-1975. m. H.R.H. Princess (Sadet Chao Nying) Banda Rangsiri [Phantha Rangsi] (b. 15^th August 1939), eldest daughter of H.R.H. Prince Sri Subandha Rangsiri [Sisouphantharangsi], sometime Chancellor and Sec-Gen of the Royal Household, by his wife, H.H. Princess Suvarnakama Vamsakatra-Ratna [Souvankham Vongkoth Rattana], daughter of H.H. Prince Singha Kaeva [Singkeo]. He had issue, two sons and one daughter:
        
        1. H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Butsa Subandharanga [Photsouphantharang].
        
        2. H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Sudhiravatta [Sudhiravath]. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
        
        1. H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Malidavara [Malidavon]. m. Laurent de Roulers. She has issue, one son and two daughters.
        
        (i) H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Kamabani [Kham-Phan] (d/o Chao Mom Bhumini).
        
        (ii) H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Kamabuyi [Kham-Phouy] (d/o Chao Mom Bhumini). Joined FAR. She d. at Crhu, Clermont-Ferrand, France, 17^th December 2002, aged 79.
        
        (iii) H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Kamabani [Kham-Phai]. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
        
        (iv) H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Kamabhunga [Kham-Phung].
        
        (v) H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Kamabangi [Kham-Pheng] (d/o Chao Mom Bhumini). m. (first) 1943 (div. 1957), H.E. Phagna Toulia Lyfoung, educ. French Sch, Xieng Xouang, French High Sch, Vinh, Vietnam, and Sch of Admin, Vientiane, MNA 1947, rcvd: Knt of the Orders of the Million Elephants & White Parasol, and the Legion of Honour of France, French War Cross, Indochina, Colonial, and Franco-Lao Resistence medals, etc, son of Ly Foung, sometime Kaitong and District Chief of Keng Khoi, in Xieng Xouang, by his first wife, Va Yang. m. (second) in St Petersburg, Florida, USA, ... She had issue, three sons by her first husband.
- (e) H.H. Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Sumanadha [Sumnatha].
6) H.R.H. Prince (Anga Sadet Chao Fa Jaya) Nararaja [Naratha]. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
7) H.R.H. Prince (Anga Sadet Chao Fa Jaya) Setha Varman [Chetthawong].
8) H.R.H. Prince (Anga Sadet Chao Fa Jaya) Indrabrahma [Intha-prom], who succeeded as H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Indra Varman Raja Sri Sadhana Kanayudha [Inthara Vongsa], King of Lan Xang Hom Khao – see below.
9) H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Suriya Varman [Suryavong II], King of Lan Xang Hom Khao (s/o Princess Dhanasavuni) – see below.
10) H.R.H. Prince (Anga Sadet Chao Fa Jaya) Surana Varman [Soravong]. b. 1750.
1) H.R.H. Princess (Anga Sadet Chao Fa Jaya Nying) Kaeva Ratna Bhima Fa [Keo Rattana-Phimpha].
2) H.R.H. Princess (Anga Sadet Chao Fa Jaya Nying) Sri Kamakungi [Sikamkong].
3) H.R.H. Princess (Anga Sadet Chao Fa Jaya Nying) Sujati [Susada]. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
4) H.R.H. Princess (Anga Sadet Chao Fa Jaya Nying) Sudharma [Soutamma].
5) H.R.H. Princess (Anga Sadet Chao Fa Jaya Nying) Madhavi Rajani [Maad Lath].
6) H.R.H. Princess (Anga Sadet Chao Fa Jaya Nang) Vanga Kaeva Soma Buvani [Nang Wen Keu-Sam Phiu]. m. H.H. Prince (Sadu Chao Jaya) Kamasadha [Kham-Sattha], Prince of Muang Phoueune (d. 1751), grandson of H.H. Prince Kamasana [Kham-Sanh], Prince of Muang Phoueune. She had issue, a son – see Laos (Xieng Khoang.

1749. H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Indra Varman Raja Sri Sadhana Kanayudha [Inthara Vongsa], King of Lan Xang Hom Khao. b. as Prince Indrabrahma [Intha-prom], son of H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Raja Indra Sena Parama Pavitra Sri Tatana Udana Chakrapatiraja Chao Anga Raja Sri Sadhana Kanayudha [Intha Son], King of Lan Xang Hom Khao, educ. privately. Commander-in-Chief of the Army sent to defend the country against the Annamite invasion in 1749. Acclaimed by the people after returning victorious after destroying the invaders, he was proclaimed as king by the nobles and ministers, in preference to his older brothers. However, he only reigned for eight months before abdicating in favour of his elder brother. He d. 1776.

1749 - 1768 H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Devabangsa Jathika Kumara Raja Sri Sadhana Kanayudha [Thieu-phong Sotika Koumane], King of Lan Xang Hom Khao, eldest surviving son of H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Raja Indra Sena Parama Pavitra Sri Tatana Udana Chakrapatiraja Chao Anga Raja Sri Sadhana Kanayudha [Intha Son], King of Lan Xang Hom Khao, by his wife, H.M. Queen (Mahadevi) Dhanasavuni. Succeeded on the abdication of his younger brother, 1749. Abdicated in favour of his younger brother, 1768. He d. 1771, having had issue, a son:

1) H.R.H. Prince (Sadet Chao Fa Jaya Anga) Mahkuta Rajakumara [Ong Manhku Rajakoumane]. b. ca. 1778. Captured and taken prisoner to Vientiane with his mother. They escaped and returned to Luang Prabang, 1791.

1768 - 1791 H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Suriya Varman Raja Sri Sadhana Kanayudha [Suryavong II], King of Lan Xang Hom Khao, ninth son of H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Raja Indra Sena Parama Pavitra Sri Tatana Udana Chakrapatiraja Chao Anga Raja Sri Sadhana Kanayudha [Intha Son], King of Lan Xang Hom Khao, by his wife, Princess Dhanasavuni. Succeeded on the abdication his elder brother, 1768. Defeated by the Burmese after having attacked their ally, Vientiane, 1771. Luang Prabang becoming a Burmese vassal state. Through-off his allegiance to Burma in 1778 but was forced to accept Siamese sovereignty in 1779. Taken to Bangkok as a hostage by order of the Siamese King in May 1788. Detained there with the rest of the Royal Family until his own death. m. 1782, H.M. Queen (Mahadevi) Dhanakama [Taenkham], a princess of Muang-La. He d. in detention at Bangkok, 1791 [perhaps having had issue, two sons - Finestone]:

1) H.R.H. Prince (Sadet Chao Fa Jaya Anga) Beng, Prince Suprasit. Governor of Lampang.
2) H.R.H. Prince (Sadet Chao Fa Jaya Anga) Oui.

1791 - 1792 Interregnum (Luang Prabang administered by Siamese appointed governors during the detention of the Royal Family at Bangkok 1788-1792).

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