''Sadet Chao Fa Jaya'' Tissa () was a Laotian prince. He was the

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from 1826 to 1827. In Vietnamese records, he was called ''Ấp Ma Hạt'' (邑麻曷). Tissa was a son of Chao Ong Boun. He was also a half-brother of Chao Anouvong. Tissa was appointed the viceroy (''Oupahat'') in 1826. In the next year, Anouvong revolted against Siamese. Tissa appointed as deputy commander-in-chief of Vientiane army. He led one of three Laotian armies to fight against

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ese. His army marched south to

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, however, after some delay, he had to retreat because superior Siamese forces was coming. He was blamed for releasing a senior Siamese official, who later went to

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and revealed the Laotian plan of campaign. On this basis he was falsely accused of

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. Tissa continued fighting against Siamese. He was captured by Siamese in Tha Sida on 19 July 1827. His three sons and a daughter accompanied Anouvong to Nghệ An in

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. In the absence of Anouvong, Tissa was briefly appointed as ruler of Vientiane by Siamese on 28 July 1827.

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