Smin Than-Kye

Smin Than-Kye (; , ) was a Hanthawaddy military commander who fought in several campaigns of the Forty Years' War against Ava forces at least between 1389 and 1413. He is best remembered for his successful defense of Gu-Htut against much larger forces led by King Swa Saw Ke of Ava in 1390–1391.

Military service The following is a list of military campaigns in which Than-Kye is explicitly mentioned in the royal chronicles as a commander.

CampaignDurationTroops commanded Notes Hanthawaddy conquest of the Irrawaddy delta 1389–1390 ? Co-commanded the Hanthawaddy force that occupied Gu-Htut. Battle of Gu-Htut 1390–1391 5000 troops, 150 war boats Overall commander of Gu-Htut Corps consisted 1 regiment and 4 naval squadrons. Invasion of Ava 1401–1402 1 flotilla Commanded one of the 13 flotillas that invaded along the Irrawaddy Conquest of Arakan March 1408 One of two deputy commanders in 1st Division of the strike force Pursuit of Ava Army August 1408 Commanded a regiment in the 2nd army that pursued the retreating Ava forces. Battle of Khebaung late 1410 Successfully defended Fort Khebaung against Minye Kyawswa's forces Siege of Prome late 1412 1 regiment Commanded one of the eight regiments that laid siege to Prome Siege of Talezi December 1412–March 1413 1 regiment Commanded one of the eight regiments that defended Fort Talezi (across the river from Prome) against Minye Kyawswa's forces