Tiantha
Tiantha or Tiantha Rath Kumane (also Koumane, full throne name Somdet Brhat Chao Maha Sri Vitha Lan Chang Hom Khao Luang Phrabang Parama Sidha Khattiya Suriya Varman Brhat Maha Sri Chao Chandradipati Prabhu Kumara Sundhara Dharmadhata Pradhu Kumara Sundhara Dharmadhata Pradidayabaya Rajadurakaya Rajiduraki Raiidhana Kanayuditsa Phrabang Dhani ; * around 1797 in Luang Phrabang ; † August 1870 ibid) was king of the Laotian empire Luang Phrabang between 1850 and 1870 .
Tiantha was the second eldest son of King Manthatulat (ruled 1817 to 1836) and was initially called Prince ( Anga Sadet Chao Fa Jaya ) Nandaraja (Nantharath). After his brother Sukaseum died, he followed him to the throne on September 23, 1850 and was also taken over by the Siamese under King Rama III. (ruled 1825 to 1851) recognized and given a title. Tiantha was crowned at the Royal Palace in January 1851.
In 1867 Tiantha was able to get back the image of the Buddha Phra Bang from Siam , which was highly venerated in Laos , which had been brought to Bangkok in 1828 and which King Rama V (Mongkut) held responsible for numerous grievances in the country. Tiantha died in his palace in Luang Phrabang in August 1870 without leaving any descendants.
See also
literature
- Christopher Buyers website on the history of Laos (last accessed June 5, 2010)
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| SURNAME | Tiantha |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Tiantha Rath Kumane; Tiantha Rath Koumane; Somdet Brhat Chao Maha Sri Vitha Lan Chang Hom Khao Luang Phrabang Parama Sidha Khattiya Suriya Varman Brhat Maha Sri Chao Chandradipati Prabhu Kumara Sundhara Dharmadhata Praditsa Rajadipati Sri Sadhana Kanayudha Udarmapuri Rajadhani Lavabaya Thra Bunsabida Rajadhani Phrabonnaya (Lucca Luangaya) (complete) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | King of the Lao Empire Luang Phrabang |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1797 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Luang Phrabang |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 1870 |
| Place of death | Luang Phrabang |