La Sen Thai or La Sen Thai Puvanart was the king of

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from 1486 until 1496. He succeeded his older brother King Souvanna Banlang. La Sen Thai was the sixth son of King Sai Tia Kaphut, Governor of Nongkai before his accession. Succeeded on the death of his childless elder brother, 1486. Crowned in 1491. He enjoyed peaceful relations with his neighbours in

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led by

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and cultivated good relations with the

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, spending much of his time contemplating religious and legal matters, furthering the spread of

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and building monuments. He was succeeded by his only son, Somphou.

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Kings of Lan Xang Year of birth unknown 1495 deaths 15th-century Laotian people 15th-century monarchs in Asia Laotian Theravada Buddhists 1490s in Asia {{Laos-royal-stub