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.

[Fsf Fsee]

After the King died many people were executed and mistreated one of the major one group that was targeted was the Hmong. If the King were alive the Hmong wouldn't have suffered.

[Phitsamay79]

he died in March 1980 in the Sop Hao Camp 01. along with the Crown Prince, many other members of the Royal Government, and as well as parliamentarian, Hmong political leader, Panya Toubi Lyfoung.

[Hmonggodwetrust Hmong]

When the King died the land is dying with it. Laos is no one's land now so it is a chance that someone will take over and will re-name the country. That person might be me...LOL.

[infantry1560]

Im sad to see the great king and his nation has befallen within a tragedy. Once a wise nation, now a poor nation that cannot seem to effectively run.

[bankk anouxay]

Excuseme. I'm interested in the story of his majesty but there's very few information especially after 1975 when his majesty was forced to abdicate the throne. Are there any way I can find the book "Bamboo Palace". I'm truly thankful for your kindness.

[Hmooglanderhere]

If we still have our Lao King we would be compare to Bangkok n be a rich nation...i might not be Lao but Hmong n very sad to that a war brought down our nation...

[DENG V. VUE]

I wounder where's the King? After the war in Laos.

[BOB BOBBY]

True

[comtang99]

RIP your majesty

[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.