Nanthesan

Nanthasen (also spelled Nanthasan; , died 1795), also known as Chao Nan, was the 6th king of the Kingdom of Vientiane. He ruled from 1781 to 1795.

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Born: 1800-01-01
Died: 1795-00-00

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Monarch.name: Chao Nanthasen
Monarch.title: King of Vientiane
Monarch.succession: King of Vientiane
Monarch.reign: November 1781 – January 1795
Monarch.full name: Somdet Brhat Chao Anandasena Bungmalaya Chandapuri Sri Sadhana Kanayudha Visudhirattana Rajadhanipuri Rama Lan Xang Krum Klao
Monarch.predecessor: Ong Bun Phraya Supho
Monarch.successor: Inthavong
Monarch.regent: Inthavong
Monarch.reg type: Vice King

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Nanthasen (also spelled Nanthasan; , died 1795), also known as Chao Nan, was the 6th king of the Kingdom of Vientiane. He ruled from 1781 to 1795.

Nanthasen was the eldest son of his father Ong Bun. In 1778, King Taksin of Siam decided to invade three Lao kingdoms because they were pro-Burmese, and the Burmese King considered the Lao kingdoms as his base to expand further east. A Siamese army under Somdej Chao Phya Mahakasatsuek (later Rama I) invaded Vientiane. Nanthasen was appointed the commander-in-chief to fight against Siam. The Kingdom of Vientiane was defeated, and Ong Bun fled into the jungle. Nanthasen was captured by the Siamese army and taken to Thonburi together with his brothers. The Emerald Buddha and Phra Bang were also taken to Thonburi. Vientiane became Siam dependency.