The Last King of Laos

His Majesty Savang Vatthana or Samdach Brhat Chao Mavattaha Sri Vitha Lan Xang Hom Khao Phra Rajanachakra Lao Parama Sidha Khattiya Suriya Varman Brhat Maha Sri Savangsa Vadhana was the last King of Laos. He became king in 1959 upon the death of his father King Sisavang Vong. He had previously served as prime minister and regent. He faced many challenges with the end of the colonial relationship with France, the war in neighboring Vietnam and the rising threat of spreading communist revolution. He tried to keep Laos neutral in the ideological conflict sweeping Indochina but the fighting spilled over as the Pathet Lao tried to gain control of the country. In 1975 the communist revolution finally took over the country and King Savang Vatthana was forced to resign. The Pathet-Lao kept him as a puppet advisor for a time but finally arrested him and his family and put them in a concentration camp. He, the Queen and Crown Prince were later all reported dead though the communist government has never revealed the circumstances.

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[nofixedaddress]

R.I.P! our beloved king.

[meng120690]

I only heard story about Laos king and royal family from my grandparent. oncce upon a time laos have king too, due to human greedy and selfish at the end nothing matter. king gone all wise leaders gone only a bunches of fake people good at talker.barbaria bastard you are not qualify to control laos. However hope everybody live peacefuly that is all matter now.

[Phitsamay79]

if u all want to know what really happened to Chao Maha Sivit Sri Savang Vattana, read the book, "Bamboo Palace" by Christopher Kremmer.....it will blow your minds if you're a royalist or not....RIP Your Majesties.

[LyPride]

soon they will be a new king and wr all be happy and live happy

[jojobambam1]

@laohero1 You think so..this post was 7months ago and E-sarn isn't back to Laos yet. hmmm..are you CIA or something? to just say that "we will get ISSAN Back Pretty Soon Because of the Red Shirt Protest" share with me please. Why do write with first letter of almost all of words with capital letters. Is that a code or something? with all do respect but please do share cuz I know nothing about Laos..

[ubish85]

my great uncle ^.^

[locandaitaliana]

Una bravissima persona senza di lui il Laos si é perso, viva il Ré spero che la Monarchia torni presto.

[wixai]

Lao peoples lets think about why and who kill Ur Own royal King even I'm hmong but I in laos too

more than 30 year from now Lao Country still poorie nothing chang at all. Becouse U kill Ur own raoyal king

[94luvJB]

Im proud to be Lao, Im proud of my nationality !!! <3

[Pakse72]

@kayingkhangthao You are Lao-Hmong:) We all reside in the same country called "Lao" and salute to the same elephant flag:)

[TheTomatoHater]

@ILadyLao Well I hope same but i am not an lao. Thats too bad Savang Vatthana is dead. Long live His Highness Prince Savang Vong!

[igotsheeps]

@laohero1 Maybe you can shed some light on why Laos is so poor under the current government system? Do you think its because the current government are very corrupt and not very intelligent? What do you think need to be done for Laos to catch up with thailand, singapore or has the advancement of china?