Thommo Reachea II

Thommo Reachea II (16021631), also known as Ponhea To (Khmer: ពញាតូ) or Cau Bana Tu, was the Cambodian king who reigned from 1628 to 1631.

Thommo Reachea II
King of Cambodia
King of Cambodia
Reign1628–1631
PredecessorChey Chettha II
SuccessorAng Tong Reachea
OuprayorachOutey
Born1602
Died1631
Khsach Kandal, Cambodia
Full name
Brhat Raja Sampara Parami Visesa Brhat Pada Samdach Sdach Brhat Rajankariya Brhat Sri Dharmika Rajadhiraja Ramadipati Sri Suriya Varman Paramabansa Chakrapati Ekkagaraja Mahasasanu Padmabhakti Trilokya Pitakatraya Mahaya Mahasammati Devavansa Damrunga Krung Kambuja Adipati Jaya Amachas Jivitha Ludhibana
FatherChey Chettha II
MotherAnak Munang Sukriyi

Ponhea To was the eldest son of Chey Chettha II. He succeeded his father as king in 1628. At the same time, he appointed his uncle Outey as regent, assuming the title uprayorach (ឧភយោរាជ), the title usually borne by kings who had abdicated but retained executive powers.

Ponhea To was betrothed to his half-sister Ang Vathi, however, Ang Vathi later married Outey. In 1630, he fell deeply in love with Ang Vathi while on a visit to Angkor. The lovers eloped but both were killed by Outey's foreign mercenaries in Khsach Kandal.

References

    • Chroniques Royales du Cambodge de 1594 à 1677. École française d'Extrême Orient. Paris 1981 ISBN 2855395372
    • Achille Dauphin-Meunier Histoire du Cambodge Presses universitaires de France, Paris 1968 Que sais-je ? n° 916.
    Thommo Reachea II
    Varman Dynasty
    Born: 1602 Died: 1631
    Regnal titles
    Preceded by
    Chey Chettha II
    King of Cambodia
    1629–1631
    Succeeded by
    Ang Tong Reachea
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