Ang Tong Reachea Explained

Ang Tong Reachea
King of Cambodia
Succession:King of Cambodia
Reign:1631–1640
Full Name:Brhat Karuna Visesa Brhat Rajankariya Thunga Brhat Pada Samdach Brhat Rajankariya Brhat Angaramsa Rajadhiraja Ramadipati Parama Bupati Sanditya Isvara Kamburatta Rastra Upasajati Khattiya Mahasasanupathi Dharmabkakti Trilokya Jariyuttama Paramanatha Maha Bupati Brhat Pada Anak Jaya Amachas
Predecessor:Thommo Reachea II
Successor:Batom Reachea
Regent:Outey
Reg-Type:Ouprayorach
Father:Chey Chettha II
Mother:Anak Munang Dhani
Birth Date:1608
Death Date:1640

Ang Tong Reachea (1608 - 1640), also known as Ponhea Nou (Central Khmer: ពញានូ) or Cau Bana Nu, was the Cambodian king reigned from 1631 to 1640.

Ponhea Nou was the second son of Chey Chettha II. He succeeded the throne in 1631. His uncle Outey served as regent, assuming the title uprayorach (ឧភយោរាជ), the title usually borne by kings who had abdicated but retained executive powers.

Nou died in mysterious circumstances in June 1640. Although Ponhea Chan should be the next king, Outey forced Chan to give the crown to his own son Batom Reachea.

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