Phothisarath II (or Chao Ong-Lo, Ba-Nan, Pha Maha Nam) (1552–1627) was the king of the Laotian Kingdom of

Lan Xang existed as a unified kingdom from 1353 to 1707. For three and a half centuries, Lan Xang was one of the largest kingdoms in Southeast Asia. The meaning of the kingdom's name alludes to the power of the kingship and formidable war machine of the ea ...

between 1623 and 1627. Reigning with the regnal name of ''Samdach Brhat-Anya Chao Bandita Buddhisa Raja Sri Sadhana Kanayudha'', he was the eldest son of King

Sen Soulintha Sen Soulintha, Saen Surintha or Sen Sourintha (1511–1582) was born Chane Tian and became King of Lan Xang reigning 1571-1575 and again 1580-1582.Several problems arise when reconstructing a historical narrative from chronicle entries during ...

. A Governor of Sikotabong before his accession, he was raised to the throne by the nobles, after the death of

Ouphagnauvarath I Ouphagnauvarath I (or Oupagnouvarath)This is a French corruption of the title Upayuvaraja, meaning "Great Joint King", or "Crown Prince", not a name. His reign and personal names are not known. (b. 1597 – d. 1622) was the King of Lan Xang existed ...

in 1623. He died in 1627.

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Kings of Lan Xang 16th-century births 1627 deaths 17th-century Laotian people 17th-century monarchs in Asia Laotian Theravada Buddhists 16th-century Laotian people {{laos-hist-stub