About Sompou
Lived 1486 – 1501 (aged 14–15). Sompou was a Laotian sovereign.
Somphou was the king of Lan Xang from 1496 until 1501 AD. Succeeded on the death of his father King La Sen Thai in 1496. Reigned under the regency of his uncle, Prince Laksana Vijaya Kumara, until he came of age and died unexpectedly in 1501.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Sompou?
King of Lan Xang
When was Sompou born?
Sompou was born in 1486 in Muang Sua.
When did Sompou die?
Sompou died in 1501 in Luang Prabang.
What was Sompou's occupation?
Sompou was a sovereign.
What nationality was Sompou?
Sompou was Laotian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sompou. https://biography.guide/sompou/
MLA: "Sompou." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sompou/.
Chicago: "Sompou." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sompou/.
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