About La Sen Thai
Lived 1462 – 1495 (aged 32–33). La Sen Thai was a Laotian sovereign.
La Sen Thai or La Sen Thai Puvanart was the king of Lan Xang from 1486 until 1496. He succeeded his older brother King Souvanna Banlang.
La Sen Thai was the sixth son of King Sai Tia Kaphut, Governor of Nongkai before his accession. Succeeded on the death of his childless elder brother, 1486. Crowned in 1491. He enjoyed peaceful relations with his neighbours in Vietnam led by Lê Thánh Tông and cultivated good relations with the Ayutthaya Kingdom, spending much of his time contemplating religious and legal matters, furthering the spread of Buddhism and building monuments. He was succeeded by his only son, Somphou.
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Who was La Sen Thai?
King of Lan Xang
When was La Sen Thai born?
La Sen Thai was born in 1462 in Luang Prabang.
When did La Sen Thai die?
La Sen Thai died in 1495 in Luang Prabang.
What was La Sen Thai's occupation?
La Sen Thai was a sovereign.
What nationality was La Sen Thai?
La Sen Thai was Laotian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). La Sen Thai. https://biography.guide/la-sen-thai/
MLA: "La Sen Thai." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/la-sen-thai/.
Chicago: "La Sen Thai." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/la-sen-thai/.
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