Chao Manthaturath (also spelled Manthathourat or Mangthaturat; ; 1772–7 March 1837) was the king of

Luang Phrabang Luang Prabang ( Lao: ຫຼວງພະບາງ, pronounced ), historically known as Xieng Thong (ຊຽງທອງ) and alternatively spelled Luang Phabang or Louangphabang, is the capital of Luang Prabang Province in north-central Laos. I ...

from 1819 to 1836. He was a son of king Anouruttha. In 1791, he was appointed as heir presumptive to the Luang Phrabang throne with the title ''Raxavong'' by

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ese. He was crowned by Siamese at the age of 43. From 1825 to 1826 he joint the monkhold in

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, leaving his country to be administered by Siamese officials. In 1826, he refused to join Anouvong's Rebellion against Siamese. He died on 7 March 1837. Siamese did not confirm his son to succeed the throne until 1839.

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Kings of Luang Phrabang 1772 births 1837 deaths 18th-century Laotian people 19th-century Laotian people {{Laos-royal-stub