Shan States

Saopha (), also spelled Sawbwa, was the title used by hereditary rulers of Shan states in Upper Myanmar. Chaopha and Chao Fa were similar titles used by the hereditary Tai rulers in mainland Southeast Asia and the Ahom kingdom in India.

Shan state under Burma and China

historic (1885-1948) name for Minor Kingdoms (analogous to Princely state of British India) ruled by Saopha (similar to Thai royal title Chao Fa Prince/Princess) in areas of today's Burma, China, Laos and Northern Thailand from c.1215 to c.1959

state in present-day central Myanmar (Burma) from 1482 to 1542

Former Shan State in Burma

Former Shan State in Burma

former Shan state in Burma

Division of the British Empire in Burma (1922–1959)

Shan state in present-day Burma

human settlement in Myanmar