List of rulers of Lan Na

For Family tree, see Family tree of Lanna dynasties.

This article lists the lord ruler of Lan Na from the foundation of the Ngoenyang in 638 until the end of Kingdom of Chiang Mai under Siamese administration in 1939.

The three kings monument in Chiang Mai. King Mangrai of Lan Na (center), King Ngam Muang of Phayao (left) and King Ram Khamhaeng of Sukhothai (right).

Kings of Ngoenyang (638–1292)

See also: Ngoenyang
Lawachangkarat
  1. Lawachangkarat or Lao Chong (The royal court at Hiran, formerly Vieng Prueksa [th])
  2. Lao Kao Kaeo Ma Mueang
  3. Lao Sao
  4. Lao Tang or Lao Phang
  5. Lao Klom or Lao Luang
  6. Lao Leo
  7. Lao Kap
  8. Lao Khim or Lao Kin
  9. Lao Khiang (The royal court was moved from Hiran to Ngoenyang)
  10. Lao Khiu
  11. Lao Thoeng or Lao Ting
  12. Lao Tueng or Lao Toeng
  13. Lao Khon
  14. Lao Som
  15. Lao Kuak or Lao Phuak
  16. Lao Kiu or Lao Kwin
  17. Lao Chong
  18. Chom Pha Rueang
  19. Lao Chueang or Phaya Chueang or Khun Chuang
  20. Lao Ngoen Rueang
  21. Lao Chuen or Lao Sin
  22. Lao Ming
  23. Lao Mueang or Lao Moeng
  24. Lao Meng
  25. Mangrai the Great, 1261–1292 (The first king of Mangrai dynasty in Chiang Mai)

Kings of Lanna (1292–1775)

Mangrai dynasty (1292–1558)

See also: Lan Na
Mangrai the Great
  1. Mangrai the Great, 1292–1311
  2. Chaiyasongkhram, 1311–1325
  3. Saenphu, 1325–1334
  4. Khamfu, 1334–1336
  5. Phayu, 1336–1355
  6. Kue Na, 1355–1385[1]
  7. Saenmueangma, 1385–1401
  8. Samfangkaen, 1402–1441
  9. Tilokkarat, 1441–1487
  10. Yotchiangrai, 1487–1495
  11. Kaeo or Mueangkaeo, 1495–1525
  12. Ket or Muangketklao, 1525–1538 (1st reign)
  13. Saikham, 1538–1543
  14. Ket or Mueangketklao, 1543–1545 (2nd reign)
  15. Chiraprapha, 1545–1546 (queen's reign)
  16. Chaiyachettha, 1546–1547, also king of Lan Xang
  17. Interregnum, 1547–1551
  18. Mekuti, 1551–1558

Burmese rule (1558–1775)

See also: Lan Na § Burmese rule
Mekuti, called "Yun Bayin" in Burmese, is worshipped as one of 37 nats in the official pantheon of spirits.
  1. Mekuti, 1558–1564 (Mangrai line)
  2. Wisutthithewi, 1565–1578 (Mangrai line)
  3. Nawrahta Minsaw, 1579–1607/08
  4. Thado Minsaw, 1607/08–1608/09
  5. Minye Deibba, 1608/09–1614
  6. Thado Kyaw, 1614
  7. Si Songmueang, 1615–1631
  8. Lord Thipphanet, 1631–1655
  9. Phra Saenmueang, 1655–1659
  10. Ruler of Phrae, 1659–1672
  11. Viceroy Uengsae of Ava, 1672–1675
  12. Che Putarai, 1675–1707
  13. Mang Raenra, 1707–1727
  14. Thepsing, 1727 (independent ruler)
  15. Ong Kham, 1727–1759
  16. Ong Chan, 1759–1761 (independent ruler)
  17. Khihut, 1761–1763 (independent ruler)
  18. Po Aphaikhamini, 1763–1768
  19. Po Mayu-nguan, 1768–1775

Lanna states under Siamese tributary (1775–1899)

Rulers of Chiang Mai (1775–1939)

See also: Kingdom of Chiang Mai
No. Portrait Name Birth Reign from Reign until Death Notes
Thonburi royal court
1 Phraya Chaban (Bunma) Unknown 1775 1782 Unknown
  • Governor appointed by Taksin
Chet Ton dynasty
1 Kawila 31 October 1742 December 1802 1816 1816
  • Grandson of the ruler of Thipchang; appointed ruler of Chiang Mai by Rama I
  • Former ruler of Lampang
2 Thammalangka 1746 1816 4 May 1822 4 May 1822
3 Khamfan 1756 1823 1825 1825
  • Former ruler of Lamphun
4 Phutthawong Unknown 1826 June 1846 June 1846
5 Mahotaraprathet Unknown 1847 14 November 1854 14 November 1854
6 Kawilorot Suriyawong 1799 1856 29 June 1870 29 June 1870
7 Inthawichayanon 1817 1870 23 November 1897 23 November 1897
  • Ruled over Chiang Mai when Chulalongkorn introduced the monthon system
8 Intavaroros Suriyavongse 6 May 1859 28 November 1901 5 January 1910 5 January 1910
  • Ruled over Chiang Mai when it was annexed by Siam
9 Kaew Nawarat 29 September 1862 23 January 1910 3 June 1939 3 June 1939
  • Never held any authority
Title dissolved

Rulers of Lampang (1732–1925)

No. Portrait Name Birth Reign from Reign until Death Notes
Chet Ton dynasty
1 Phraya Thipphachak 1675 1732 1759 1759
  • Founder of the Chet Ton dynasty
2 Chaikaeo Unknown 1759 1774 Unknown
3 Kawila 1742 1774 1782 1816
  • Later ruled over Chiang Mai in 1802
4 Khamsom Unknown 1782 1794 Unknown
5 Duangthip Unknown 1794 1825 Unknown
6 Chaiwong or Jayavansa Unknown 1825 1838 Unknown
7 Khattiya Unknown 1838 Unknown
8 Noi Unknown 1838 1848 Unknown
  • Former ruler of Lamphun
9 Worayannarangsi or Varayanaransi Unknown 1848 1873 Unknown
10 Phrommaphiwong or Brahmabhivansa Unknown 1873 1887 Unknown
11 Suriya Changwang or Surya Changwang Unknown 1887 Unknown
12 Noranan Chaichawalit or Narananda Jayajavalit Unknown 1887 1897 Unknown
13 Bunyawat Wongmanit or Bunyavadya Vansamanit Unknown 1897 1922 Unknown
  • Ruled over Lampang when it was annexed by Siam
14 Ratchabut Unknown 1922 1925 Unknown
  • Never held any authority
Title dissolved

Rulers of Lamphun (1805–1943)

No. Portrait Name Birth Reign from Reign until Death Notes
Chet Ton dynasty
1 Khamfan 1756 1805 1815 1825
  • Later ruled over Chiang Mai in 1823
2 Bunmamueang Unknown 1815 1827 Unknown
3 Noi Unknown 1827 1837 Unknown
  • Later ruled over Lampang in 1838
4 Khamtan Unknown 1838 1841 Unknown
5 Thammalangka or Dharmalanka Unknown 1841 1843 Unknown
6 Chailangkaphisan Sophakkhun Unknown 1848 1871 Unknown
7 Daradirekratphairot Unknown 1871 1888 Unknown
8 Hemphinphaichit Unknown 1888 1895 Unknown
9 Inthayongyotchot Unknown 1895 1911 Unknown
  • Ruled over Lamphun when it was annexed by Siam
10 Chakkham Khachonsak Unknown 1911 1943 Unknown
  • Never held any authority
Title dissolved

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References

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