Muang Sua

Muang Sua
ເມືອງຊວາ
698–1353
Muang Sua as a vassal to Sukhothai in 1293.
Muang Sua as a vassal to Sukhothai in 1293.
CapitalMuang Sua
Common languagesLao, Tai
Religion
Buddhism
GovernmentMonarchy
Prince 
• 698-780
Khun Lo
• 780-???
Khun Sung
Historical eraMedieval era
• Creation of Muang Sua
698
• Khmer vassal
950
• Lan Xang founded
1353
CurrencyBarter
Preceded by
Succeeded by
History of Laos
Khmer Empire
Lan Xang
Nanzhao
Today part ofLaos

Muang Sua (Lao: ເມືອງຊວາ, pronounced [mɯ́aŋ súa]) was the name of Luang Phrabang following its conquest in 698 by a Tai/Lao prince, Khun Lo, who seized his opportunity when the king of Nanzhao was engaged elsewhere. Khun Lo had been awarded the town by his father, Khun Borom, who is associated with the Lao legend of the creation of the world, which the Lao share with the Shan and other peoples of the region. Khun Lo established a dynasty whose fifteen rulers reigned over an independent Muang Sua for the better part of a century.