Sethathirat (English spelling)

Japanese: セーターティラート（英語表記）Sethathirat

1534‐71
A young king of the Lan Xang Kingdom (14th-18th century), founded by the Lao people, known as the Thais of the Mekong River. Reigned 1547-71. Born in Muang Sawa (now Luang Prabang). His father was King Photoisara, who expanded the kingdom into southern Laos and traded with the Shan countries, and his mother was a princess of the Lannatai Kingdom. At the age of 12, he ascended to the throne in Chiang Mai as king of Lannatai, but in 1547 his father died in an accident. In order to rule both countries, he spent nine years in Chiang Saen facing off against Burma (now Myanmar).

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

1534‐71
メコン川のタイ人と呼ばれるラオ族がうちたてたランサン王国(14～18世紀)興隆期の青年王。在位1547‐71年。ムアン･サワ(現，ルアンプラバン)の生れ。父は王国の版図を南ラオスに拡大し，シャン諸国と通商したポティサラ王，母はラーンナータイ王国の王女。12歳のときラーンナータイの国王としてチエンマイで即位した直後の1547年に父王が事故死し，両国に君臨するため9年間チエンセーンにあってビルマ(現，ミャンマー)と相対した。

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