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Far East Kingdoms

South East Asia


Lan Na / Lanna Kingdom AD 1259 - 1774 Shortly after the creation of the Thai kingdom of Sukhothai in the south of the country, the founder of the Lan Na or Lanna kingdom created a new capital for his realm in Chiang Mai, located along Thailand's River Ping. Chiang Mai in this period was chosen as the navel of the eight world synod of Theravada Buddhism.
1259 - 1317	Mengrai	Founded kingdom.
1317 - 1318	Chai Songkhram
1318 - 1319	Saen Phu
1319 - 1322	Khrua
1322 - 1324	Nam Thuam
1324 - 1328	Saen Phu	Restored?
1328 - 1337	Kham Fu
1337 - 1355	Pha Yu
1355 - 1385	Ku Na
1369 - 1375	The kingdom controls the Khmer empire.
1385 - 1401	An interregnum follows.
? - 1389	The Khmer again fall under the control of Lan Na.
1401 - 1441	Saen Muang Ma
1431	Lan Na defeats the Khmer, forcing them to abandon their great capital for a safer location.
1401 - 1441	Sam Fang Kaen
1441 - 1487	Tilokoraj / Tilokaracha
1479 - 1484	The ruler of Dai Viet feels it is time to curb the power of Lan Xang. He marches a large force into its territory, capturing the capital and killing its king, Chakkaphat. It takes until 1482 before Lan Xang's remaining army can join forces with the army of Lan Na to its west and inflict a decisive defeat upon the Viet army. The Viet withdraw in full by 1484.
1487	After the death of Tilokoraj, the kingdom suffers from internal conflicts. Lan Na is weakened by wars with Sukhothai's successors.
1487 - 1495	Yot Chiang Rai
1495 - 1526	Muang Kaeo
1526 - 1538	Ket Chettharat
1538 - 1543	Chai
1543 - 1545	Ket Chettharat	Restored?
1545 - 1546	Queen Chiraprapha
1546 - 1551	Setthathirat
1551	Queen Thao Mae Ku
1551 - 1564	Mekuti
1558	The Burmese conquer the capital of Chiang Mai.
1564 - 1578	Queen Wisutthithewi	Ruled under Burmese control.
1578 - 1607	Burmese Tharawaddy Prince	Burmese prince.
1594	Lan Na captures the Khmer capital at Phnom Penh.
1607 - 1613	[Unnamed]	Probably two sons of Tharawaddy.
1613	Burmese control is thrown out.
1613 - 1615	Thadogyaw
1615 - 1631	Si Song Muang
1631 - 1659	Phraya Thipphanet
1659 - 1672	[Ruler of Phrae]
1672	The Burmese regain control of the kingdom.
1672 - 1675	Ingsemang	Burmese ruler.
1675 - 1707	Chephutarai	Burmese ruler.
1707 - 1727	Mangraenara	Burmese ruler.
1727	A Thai rebel leader gains control of the state.
1727	Thep Sing	Rebel.
1727 - 1759	Ong Kham
1759 - 1761	Chan
1761 - 1763	Khi Hut
1763	The Burmese conquer Chiang Mai.
1763 - 1771	Abhayagamani	Burmese ruler.
1768 - 1774	Moyagamani	Burmese ruler.
1771 - 1774	The Thai people revolt against Burmese rule.
1774 & 1776	The Thai kingdom of Krong Thonburi conquers Lan Na.

Far East Kingdoms

South East Asia

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