| Setthathirath ເສດຖາທິຣາຊ | |||||
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| King of Lan Xang King of Lan Na | |||||
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| Reign | 1548–1571 | ||||
| Coronation | 1550 | ||||
| Predecessor | Photisarath I | ||||
| Successor | Sen Soulintha | ||||
| Reign | 1546–1551 | ||||
| Coronation | 1546 | ||||
| Predecessor | Chiraprapha | ||||
| Successor | Mekuti | ||||
| Born | Setthavangso 24 January 1534 Muang Sua, Lan Xang | ||||
| Died | 1571 Attapeu, Lan Xang | ||||
| Spouse | Ton Thip of Lan Na Ton Kham of Lan Na Thepkasattri of Ayutthaya Kaew Pra Kham, daughter of Sen Soulintha | ||||
| Issue | Prince Nokaeo Koumane Princess Khau Pheng Princess Kham Souk Princess Kham Serm Princess Kham Sai Princess Kham Lee Princess Eung Kham Luang Other Princesses | ||||
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| Dynasty | Khun Lo | ||||
| Father | Photisarath I | ||||
| Mother | Yotkhamthip of Lan Na | ||||
| Religion | Therevada Buddhism | ||||
Setthathirath (Lao: ເສດຖາທິຣາດ; 24 January 1534 – 1571) or Xaysettha (Lao: ໄຊເສດຖາ; Thai: ไชยเชษฐาธิราช, RTGS: Chaiyachetthathirat, Burmese: ဇယဇေဋ္ဌာဓိရာဇ် Jayajyeṣṭhādhirāja) is considered one of the great leaders in Lao history. Throughout the 1560s until his death, he successfully defended his kingdom of Lan Xang against military campaigns of Burmese conqueror Bayinnaung, who had already subdued Xieng Mai (Chiang Mai) in 1558 and Ayutthaya in 1564. Setthathirath was a prolific builder and erected many Buddhist monuments including Wat Xieng Thong in Luang Prabang, Haw Phra Kaew, Wat Ong Teu Mahawihan and the Pha That Luang in Vientiane.