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Kingdom of Luang Phrabang

1707–1947 · 18th century · Also known as Kingdom of Luang Prabang

The Kingdom of Luang Phrabang was the northern Lao kingdom formed when Lan Xang split after the death of Sourigna Vongsa, with its capital at Luang Prabang. It became a tributary of Siam in 1779 and a French protectorate in 1893. Its royal house survived to become the monarchy of the unified Kingdom of Laos in 1947.

Kingdom of Luang Phrabang
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Kingdom of Luang Phrabang. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/kingdom-of-luang-phrabang
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