- Samsenethai
Infobox Monarch
name =King Samsenethai
title =King of Lan Xang
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reign =1373–1416
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predecessor =Fa Ngum
successor =Lan Kham Deng
heir =
consort = Princess Ngo Fa of Ayutthaya
PrincessNoy Onsa ofLan Na .
issue = PrincessKeo Koumari
PrincessAnousa
PrincessManora
PrincessSouphutta
PrincessSiva Yaka
PrinceLan Kham Deng
Prince Sai
PrinceKhamteam
PrinceKongkeo
PrinceLeu Xay
PrinceFa Kheun
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royal house =Lan Xang
royal anthem =
father =Fa Ngum
mother =
date of birth =
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date of death =
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buried =|Samsenethai (also called Un Heuan) was the second king of
Lan Xang , the son ofFa Ngum , whom he succeeded.He ruled from 1373 until 1416. The origin of the name Samsenethai is thought to be a reflection of the political and social upheaval occurring within the area at the time of his rule. Samsenethai literally means "300,000 Thai," thus reflected the result of a census conducted in his reign. It is unclear whether the census included the entire population or just men capable of bearing arms. Fact|date=February 2007
There is also discussion as to whether during this period, the terms "Thai" and "Lao" were interchangeable, whether the term "Lao" yet existed, or whether "Thai" was used in his name to refer to the fact that the census included all Tai groups. For the duration of 43 year reign, Lan Xang did not fight a single battle. Fact|date=February 2007
Samsenethai had five daughters; Princess
Keo Koumari , PrincessAnousa , Princess Manora, PrincessSouphutta , and PrincessSiva Yaka .He had three sons by PrincessNgo Fa of Ayutthaya; PrinceLan Kham Deng , Prince Sai, PrinceKhamteam . His other sons, PrinceKongkeo , PrinceLeu Xay , and PrinceFa Kheun 's mother was PrincessNoy Onsa ofLan Na .Wat Manorom ,Wat Ubosot , andWat Chiang Kham were built in Samsenethai's reign. He was succeeded by his son Lan Kham Deng.
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