About Bunsan
Bunsan was a Laotian sovereign.
Phrachao Siribounyasan (; ; died November 1781), also known as Ong Boun , Bunsan or Xaiya Setthathirath III, was the 3rd king of the Kingdom of Vientiane (r. 1767 to 1781).
Ong Boun was the second son of Setthathirath II. He was appointed the governor of Xiangkhouang in 1735. In 1767, his elder brother Ong Long died without heir. With the help of Phra Vo, Ong Boun crowned the new Vientiane king.
At that time, Vientiane was a vassal state of Burma. The Burmese King considered Lao kingdoms as his base to expand further east. So, King Taksin of Siam decided to invade Lao kingdoms. In 1778, a Siamese army under Somdej Chao Phya Mahakasatsuek (later Rama I) invaded Vientiane. After a siege of four months, the capital was captured by Siam.
Ong Boun fled into jungle, finally, he decided to submit to the Siamese. Since then, Vientiane became Siamese dependency.
However, Ong Boun revolted against Siam in 1780, he killed the Siamese appointed governor Phraya Supho. In November 1781, he was captured by Siamese, and executed.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bunsan?
king of Vientiane
When was Bunsan born?
Bunsan was born in Vientiane.
When did Bunsan die?
Bunsan died in Lan Xang.
What was Bunsan's occupation?
Bunsan was a sovereign.
What nationality was Bunsan?
Bunsan was Laotian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bunsan. https://biography.guide/bunsan/
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