| Souvanna Banlang | |||||
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| King of Lan Xang | |||||
| Reign | 1479–1486 | ||||
| Coronation | 1479 | ||||
| Predecessor | Chakkaphat Phaen Phaeo | ||||
| Successor | La Sen Thai | ||||
| Born | Then Kham 1455 Muang Sua, Lan Xang | ||||
| Died | 1486 Muang Sua, Lan Xang | ||||
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| Dynasty | Khun Lo | ||||
| Father | Chakkaphat Phaen Phaeo | ||||
| Religion | Therevada Buddhism | ||||
Souvanna Banlang (1455-1486) was king of Lan Xang from 1479 to 1486 taking the regnal name Samdach Brhat-Anya Chao Suvarna Panya Lankara Raja Sri Sadhana Kanayudha.[citation needed] His reign was marked as a period of peace and reconstruction, following a massive invasion by the Đại Việt forces of Emperor Lê Thánh Tông.[1] He became king in 1479 after the abdication of his father Chakkaphat Phaen Phaeo, who had fled the capital of Muang Sua ahead of the Đại Việt armies.[2] Prior to his accession he served as Governor of Muang Dansai, according to the Lao chronicles he commanded Lao forces at the Battle of Pakphun where the invading forces were halted and forced to retreat to Vietnam.[1]