Samsenethai Explained

Samsenthai
King of Lan Xang
Reign:1374–1416
Coronation:1374
Predecessor:Fa Ngum
Successor:Lan Kham Deng
Spouse:Queen Keo Lot Fa (Ayutthaya)
Queen Bua Then Fa (Muang Sua)
Queen Noi On Sor (Lan Na)
Queen Keo Yot Fa (Ayutthaya)
Queen Keo Sida (Sip Song Panna)
Issue:Prince Lusai
Prince Lan Kham Deng
Prince Kham Tam Sa
Prince Khon Kham
Prince Vang Buri
Princess Keo Kumari
Princess Anocha
Princess Manora
Princess Suphatthat
Princess Mahakai
Dynasty:Khun Lo
Father:Fa Ngum
Mother:Keo Kang Ya
Religion:Therevada Buddhism
Birth Name:Oun Heuan
Birth Date:1357
Birth Place:Muang Sua, Lan Xang
Death Date:1416
Death Place:Muang Sua, Lan Xang
Regnal Name:Samdach Brhat-Anya Samu Sena Daya Daya Buvana Natha Adipati Sri Sadhana Kanayudha (Lao: ສົມເດັຈພຣະຍາ ສາມແສນໄທ ໄຕຣ໌ພູວະນາທອາທິປັຕ ສຼີສັຕນາຄະນາຫຸທ)

Samsenethai (Lao: ສາມແສນໄທ) also called Oun Huan (Lao: ອຸ່ນເຮືອນ) was the second king of Lan Xang in Laos. He succeeded his father, Fa Ngum.

He ruled from 1372 until 1417.

Wat Manorom, Wat Oubôsôt, and Wat Xiang Kham were built in Samsenethai's reign. He was succeeded by his son Lan Kham Deng.

Family

  1. Queen Buvana Dhanipaya (Bua Then Fa), Princess Keava Nawi Anungahaya - a daughter of his uncle (m.1377)
    1. Prince Lamakamadinga Lan Kham Deng, King of Lan Xang (r.1416-1428)
  2. Nang Nawiangsari (Noi On Sor) - daughter of the King of Lan Na
    1. Prince Gunikama (Konekham) (Khon Kham) - King of Lan Xang (r.1430–1432)
  3. Queen Keava Rudhi Fa (Nang Keo Lot Fa) - his cousin, widow of his father, and daughter of King Ramadipati of Ayudhaya (m.1393)
  4. Princess Nang Keava Sridha (Chao Nang Keo Sida) - daughter of Chao Sidhakama (Sida Kham), "Hsenwifa" of Muang Lü (Chieng Hung)
    1. Prince Kama Dharmasara (Kham Tam Sa) - King of Lan Xang (r.1432)
  5. Princess Nang Keava Yudhi Fa (Nang Keo Yot Fa) - his cousin, and a daughter of King Intharacha of Ayutthaya
    1. Prince Wangsapuri (Vong Buri), (Sai Tia Kaphut), King of Lan Xang (r.1442-1480)
    2. Princess Mahakani (Maha Kay) - died before 1408, aged five.
  6. a slave
    1. Kham Keul or Kham-Kert - King of Lan Xang (1436-1438)
  7. by unknown women
    1. Prince Luvanajaya (Thao Lue-Sai), King of Lan Xang, r.1432-1433
    2. Thao Somphon
    3. Princess Anusha (Anocha).
    4. Princess Manura (Manora).
    5. Princess Supadhatri (Supatthat).