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2. Anouvong - Wikipedia

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   In 1804, Anouvong was appointed by Bangkok as ruler of Vientiane after the death of his elder brother, Inthavong. Illustrated by Hem Vejakorn (c.1969). Wat Si Saket, Vientiane. Completed by King Anouvong in 1824. In 1779, following the fall of Vientiane to the army of Taksin of the Thonburi Kingdom, the city was looted but was spared destruction.

3. Kingdom of Vientiane - Wikipedia

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   This angered the Thonburi court. After the Burmese-Siamese War of 1775-76, King Taksin sent General Phraya Chakri (the later King Rama I) to attack Vientiane. In 1779, Siamese forces sacked Vientiane, the city was looted with several important Buddha images, including the Emerald Buddha, taken to Thonburi. King Ong Boun decided to submit to the ...

4. Don Chan Palace - Wikipedia

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   Don Chan Palace is a hotel in Vientiane, Laos, established in 2004.Legislation by the Vientiane government had attempted to ensure that the seven-story Patuxai monument would remain the tallest building, but the hotel developers evaded legal restrictions by building the hotel on an outcrop along on the Mekong River. [1]

5. Inthavong - Wikipedia

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   In 1795, King Nanthasen was deposed by Siamese, Inthavong crowned the new king. During Inthavong's reign, Vientiane made alliance with Nguyễn lord . In 1800 [ 4 ] and 1801, [ 5 ] when Nguyễn army marched north to attack Tây Sơn dynasty , Inthavong ordered his forces to attack Nghệ An Province , cooperating with Nguyễn forces.

6. Wat Ong Teu Mahawihan - Wikipedia

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   Wat Ong Teu Mahawihan (Temple of the Heavy Buddha) is one of many Buddhist monasteries in the city of Vientiane in Laos. This name is given to the temple due to the large, bronze Phra Ong Teu Buddha image that is in the temple: the largest Buddha in Vientiane. [1][2][3] This temple was initially constructed by King Setthathirath I in the 16th ...

7. Wat Si Saket - Wikipedia

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   17°57′47″N 102°36′42″E  /  17.96306°N 102.61167°E  / 17.96306; 102.61167. Architecture. Founder. 1818. Wat Si Saket (Lao: ວັດສີສະເກດ, pronounced [wāt sǐː.sā.kèːt]) is a Buddhist wat in Vientiane, Laos. It is situated on Lan Xang Road, on the corner with Setthathirat Road, to the northwest of Haw ...