Khamtum
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Khamtum was the fifth king of Lan Xang
(Laos
) (ruled 1429). His mother was Nang Keo Phimpha
, sister of the late king, Samsenthai. Khamtum succeeded Phommathat
, his second cousin, after his mother beheaded Phommathat
. Before he was king he was Governor
of Pak Houy Luang, so Khamtum was referred to as "King Pak Houy Luang". After only 5 months on the throne he was forced to abdicate. He was succeeded by Meunsai
.
Lan Xang
The Lao kingdom of Lan Xang Hom Kao was established in 1354 by Fa Ngum.Exiled as an infant to Cambodia, Prince Fa Ngum of Xieng Dong Xieng Thong married a daughter of the Khmer king. In 1349 he set out from Angkor at the head of a 10,000-man army to establish his own country...
(Laos
Laos
Laos Lao: ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south and Thailand to the west...
) (ruled 1429). His mother was Nang Keo Phimpha
Nang Keo Phimpha
Nang Keo Phimpha was the sister of Samsenthai, a king of Lan Xang. After her nephew, the king, Lan Kham Deng died, she seized control of Lan Xang and the next four kings were under her control. She only reigned for a few months in 1438 at age of 95. She was deposed and killed....
, sister of the late king, Samsenthai. Khamtum succeeded Phommathat
Phommathat
Phommathat was the fourth king of Lan Xang . He was Lan Kham Deng's oldest son. He was king for only 10 months. He was beheaded by Nang Keo Phimpha, his paternal aunt, in her successful attempt to seize power. He was succeeded by Nang Keo Phimpha's son, Khamtum....
, his second cousin, after his mother beheaded Phommathat
Phommathat
Phommathat was the fourth king of Lan Xang . He was Lan Kham Deng's oldest son. He was king for only 10 months. He was beheaded by Nang Keo Phimpha, his paternal aunt, in her successful attempt to seize power. He was succeeded by Nang Keo Phimpha's son, Khamtum....
. Before he was king he was Governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
of Pak Houy Luang, so Khamtum was referred to as "King Pak Houy Luang". After only 5 months on the throne he was forced to abdicate. He was succeeded by Meunsai
Meunsai
Meunsai was a king of the Lao kingdom of Lan Xang. He was the second son of Samsenethai and was Governor of Muang Kabong before becoming king. He earned the title King Meun Ban although he never used it. He ruled 6 months but Nang Keo Phimpha soon became dissatisfied with his performance as king...
.