Ong Kham

Names
	Samdach Brhat Chao Brhat Parama Ksatriya Varman Raja Sri Sadhana Ganayudha

Chao Ong Kham
Chao Ong Kham
King of Luang Phrabang; King of Lanna
King of Luang Phrabang
Reign	1713–1723
Predecessor	Kingkitsarat
Successor	Inthasom
Vice King	Inthasom
King of Lanna
Reign	1727–1769
Predecessor	Thepsin
Successor	Ong Chan
Born	?; Chiang Hung (Sipsong Panna)
Died	1769; Chiang Mai
Names
Names
	Samdach Brhat Chao Brhat Parama Ksatriya Varman Raja Sri Sadhana Ganayudha
Father	Indra Kumara (ruler of Chiang Hung)
Mother	Nang Gami

Chao Ong Kham (Thai: เจ้าองค์คำ; died 1769 in Chiang Mai), also known as Ong Nok, was the king of Luang Phrabang from 1713 to 1723, later the king of Lanna from 1727 to 1769.^[1]

Ong Kham was a son of Indra Kumara, who was the king of Chiang Hung (Sipsong Panna)^{[citation needed]} and also grandson of Sourigna Vongsa.^[1]

Ong Kham was a cousin and also a son-in-law of Kingkitsarat.^{[citation needed]} He seized the Luang Phrabang throne after Kingkitsarat in 1713. Ten years later, he was deposed by Inthasom when he was away on a hunting trip.^[1] Ong Kham joint the monkhold for several years. After Thepsin assassinated the local Burmese governor, Ong Kham was offered the throne of Lanna in 1727.^{[citation needed]} He ruled until his death in 1769.

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c Stuart-Fox, Martin. History Dictionary of Laos (3rd ed.). Scarecrow Press, Inc. p. 239. ISBN 978-0-8108-5624-0.

Ong Kham Chiang Hung Born: ? Died: 1769
Preceded by Kingkitsarat	King of Luang Phrabang 1713 – 1723	Succeeded by Inthasom
Preceded by Thepsin	King of Lanna 1727 – 1769	Succeeded by Ong Chan

[dictionary-1] Stuart-Fox, Martin. History Dictionary of Laos (3rd ed.). Scarecrow Press, Inc. p. 239. ISBN 978-0-8108-5624-0.

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