Ong Kham
Chao Ong Kham (Thai: เจ้าองค์คำ; died 1769 in Chiang Mai), also known as Ong Nok, was the king of Luang Phrabang from 1713 to 1723, later the king of Lanna from 1727 to 1769.[1]
| Chao Ong Kham | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King of Luang Phrabang King of Lanna | |||||
| King of Luang Phrabang | |||||
| Reign | 1713 – 1723 | ||||
| Predecessor | Kingkitsarat | ||||
| Successor | Inthasom | ||||
| Vice King | Inthasom | ||||
| King of Lanna | |||||
| Reign | 1727 – 1769 | ||||
| Predecessor | Thepsin | ||||
| Successor | Ong Chan | ||||
| Born | ? Chiang Hung (Sipsong Panna) | ||||
| Died | 1769 Chiang Mai | ||||
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| Father | Indra Kumara (ruler of Chiang Hung) | ||||
| Mother | Nang Gami | ||||
Ong Kham was a son of Indra Kumara, whom was the king of Chiang Hung (Sipsong Panna)[2] and also a son-in-law of Sourigna Vongsa.[1]
Ong Kham was a cousin and also a son-in-law of Kingkitsarat.[2] He seized the Luang Phrabang throne after Kingkitsarat in 1713. Ten years later, he was deposed by Inthasom when he was away on a hunting trip.[1] Ong Kham joint the monkhold for several years. After Thepsin assassinated the local Burmese governor, Ong Kham was offered the throne of Lanna in 1727.[2] He ruled until his death in 1769.
References
- Stuart-Fox, Martin. History Dictionary of Laos (3rd ed.). Scarecrow Press, Inc. p. 239. ISBN 978-0-8108-5624-0.
- LUANG PRABANG The Khun Lo Dynasty GENEALOGY
Ong Kham Born: ? Died: 1769 | ||
| Preceded by Kingkitsarat |
King of Luang Phrabang 1713 – 1723 |
Succeeded by Inthasom |
| Preceded by Thepsin |
King of Lanna 1727 – 1769 |
Succeeded by Ong Chan |
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