Sithean Reachea Explained

Sithean Reachea
Central Khmer: សិទ្ធានរាជា
Succession:King of the Khmer Empire
Reign:1346–1347
Predecessor:Nippean Bat
Successor:Lompeng Reachea
Royal House:Trasak Paem
Father:Trasak Paem
Mother:Chantreavattey
Birth Date: 1309

Sithean Reachea (Central Khmer: សិទ្ធានរាជា,) or Sidhanta Raja (full regnal name: Brahat Pada Samdach Sdach Rajankariya Brhat Sidhanta Rajadhiraja Ramadipathi) was ruler of the Khmer Empire from 1346 to 1347. Born in 1294, he was the second and youngest son of Trasak Paem. According to the Royal Chronicles, he succeeded his brother Nippean Bat and reigned for three or six months before resigning in favor of his nephew Lompeng Reachea. After his abdication he bore the ceremonial title of "Maha Upayuvaraja" (Retired Great King) and died on an unknown date.

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