Ong Kham
Ong Kham (full throne name Somdet Brhat Chao Brhat Parama Khattiya Varman Raja Sri Sadhana Kanayudha ; * in the 17th century, † 1759 in Lan Na ) was the second king of the Kingdom of Luang Phrabang between 1713 and 1723 .
Ong Kham was the son of Prince Indra Kumara of Kenghung and his Laotian wife Nang Kami (Kam). Before his accession to the throne, he received the title of Prince ( Brhat Chao Anga ) Naksha (Ong Nok) Kumara Nawi (Khamane Nai). In 1713 he succeeded his cousin and father-in-law Kingkitsarat (r. 1706 to 1713) to the throne.
Ong Kham was deposed by his cousin Inthasom in 1723 when he was on a hunting expedition. Angry about the defection of his court, he left his wife and children and retired to the Wat Suan Dok temple, where he remained for several months as a Buddhist monk. He was later invited to rule Chiang Mai , which became free after Thep Sin assassinated the Burmese governor . In 1727 he was proclaimed ruler of Lan Na.
Ong Kham was initially married to the princess ( Chao Fa Nying ) Dhanasavuni (Taen So). He later married Princess Dhanakama (Taen Kham) and Nang Devi Puspa (Thep Buppha). He died in Lan Na in 1759, leaving seven sons and five daughters, including:
- Prince ( Chao Fa Mom ) Nawi (Mom Nai), * before 1723 in Luang Phrabang
- Prince ( Chao Fa ) Jayasena (Saia Saen), * before 1723, rebelled in 1740 and was executed at Huei Hop that same year
- Prince ( Chao Fa ) Chandra (Chan)
- Prince ( Chao Fa ) Bhatra (Phat)
See also
Web links
- http://www.royalark.net/Laos/prabang1.htm Website by Christopher Buyers on the history of Laos (last accessed June 2, 2010)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ong Kham |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Somdet Brhat Chao Brhat Parama Khattiya Varman Raja Sri Sadhana Kanayudha |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | King of the Kingdom of Luang Phrabang |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 17th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1759 |
| Place of death | Lan Na |