Sai Tia Kaphut

Sai Tia Kaphut (originally Prince Wong Buri (or Wangsapuri), full throne name Somdet Brhat-Anya Chao Sanaka Chakrapati Raja Phen-Phaeo Bhaya Jayadiya Kabuddha ; * 1415 in Sawa ; † 1481 in Mueang Chiang Khaen ) was King of Lan between 1441 and 1479 Chang .

First born as the youngest son of King Samsaenthai (ruled 1372-1417) and Queen Nang Keofa Yudhi (Keo Yot Fa), a daughter of King Intharacha of Ayutthaya , he was educated in the palace and later received the title of Prince Wong Buri. He was appointed governor of Vieng Chan , where he received the title Brhat-Anya Kunaprasakti (Khun Pasak).

In 1438 he was appointed heir to the throne for King Kham Koert , but he refused because his aunt Nang Keo Phim Fa, the gray eminence in the background, was the real power factor. After the latter briefly seized the throne, the Council of Thrones decided to overthrow Keo Phim Fa and let a group of wise men take charge of Lan Chang. In 1441, the Council of Thrones was able to persuade Prince Wong Buri to take the throne. However, the king refused to perform the coronation ceremony until 1456. Only then did he receive his throne name Sai Tia Kaphut.

The Vietnamese Empire of Annam expanded in various directions towards the end of the 15th century, including in the direction of Lan Chang. In 1478 the Vietnamese demanded a recently found white elephant , which traditionally had to be brought to the king of Lan Chang. Sai Tia Kaphut then sent a golden bowl with elephant dung to Annam, which the Vietnamese took as a declaration of war and attacked with a large army. Lan Chang's army under Crown Prince Kone Keo was completely defeated at the level of the clay jars , and the Crown Prince was taken prisoner. He drowned while trying to escape. Meanwhile, Sai Tia Kaputh fled Sawa to Vieng Chan and later abdicated in favor of his oldest remaining son, Suvanna Ban Lang .

Sai Tia Kaphut died in Mueang Chieng Kaen in 1481. He had nine sons and seven daughters:

1. Prince (Thao) Kuni Kaeva [Kone Keo], installed as Crown Prince with the title Uparat, for some time Governor of Vieng Chang (Vientiane), appointed Prime Minister in 1477 under the title Senapati Luang Xieng Lo [Sen-Luang-Xieng-Lo], 1477; died in 1478
2. Prince (Thao) Dungakama [Theng-Kham], succeeded as Somdet Brhat-Anya Chao Suvarna Panya Lankara Raja Sri Sadhana Kanayudha Suvanna Ban Lang , King of Lan Chang
3. Prince (Thao) Nahavara [Nhuan]
4. Prince (Thao) Kumara Nahawangsa [Khuan-Nha-Ong]
5. Prince (Thao) Suwangsa [Suang]
6. Prince (Thao) Thiangalankara [Tieng Lakon], succeeded as Somdet Brhat-Anya Chao Lankasena Daya Buvananatha Raja Sri Sadhana Kanayudha La Saen Thai Puvanart , King of Lan Chang
7. Prince (Thao) Laksana Vijaya Kumara [Luxé Phe Sai], succeeded as Somdet Brhat-Anya Chao Visunha Rajadipati Pada Sri Sadhana Kanayudha Visunharat , King of Lan Chang
8. Prince (Thao) Nahawangsapara [Nhuang Pha]
9. Prince (Thao) Deva [Thepha], Brhat-Anya Sena Surindra Lujaya, Governor of Muang Khua

1. Princess (Thao Nying) Mun Na, around 1501 married Prince (Chao) Jaya [Sai], governor of Muang Phum-Neua, who rebelled against his brother-in-law but later gave up and became a penitent monk
2. Princess (Thao Nying) Piri [Phen], married. c. 1501 Thao Kon Kham, governor of Muang Kabong 1501-1524, son of the governor of Pakhuie-Luang
3. Princess (Thao Nying) Sri Daya [Sithai]
4. Princess (Thao Nying) Indrapati [Inhphat]
5. Princess (Thao Nying) Kanya [Khan]
6. Princess (Thao Nying) Muktiyi [Muk]
7. Princess (Thao Nying) Gau [Khao]

literature

• http://www.royalark.net/Laos/lanxang1.htm Website by Christopher Buyers on the history of Laos (last accessed on April 14, 2010)