Manthaturath

Chao Manthaturath (also spelled Manthathourat or Mangthaturat; Lao: ເຈົ້າມັນທາຕຸຣາດ; 17727 March 1837) was the king of Luang Phrabang from 1819 to 1836.

Chao Manthaturath
ເຈົ້າມັນທາຕຸຣາດ
King of Luang Phrabang
King of Luang Phrabang
Reign1819 – 1836
PredecessorAnurutha
SuccessorInterregnum (Oun Keo as regent)
next: Sukkhasoem
Born1772
Died7 March 1837
IssueSukkhasoem
Chantharath
Prince Pho-Nua Thong
Oun Kham
Prince Kham-Boua
Names
Samdach Brhat Chao Maha Sri Vitha Lan Xang Hom Khao Luang Prabang Mangthaduraja
FatherAnurutha

He was a son of king Anouruttha. In 1791, he was appointed as heir presumptive to the Luang Phrabang throne with the title Raxavong by Siamese. He was crowned by Siamese at the age of 43. From 1825 to 1826 he joint the monkhold in Bangkok, leaving his country to be administered by Siamese officials. In 1826, he refused to join Anouvong's Rebellion against Siamese. He died on 7 March 1837. Siamese did not confirm his son to succeed the throne until 1839.

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