Ang Snguon ( km, អង្គស្ងួន, 1794–1822) was a

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n prince. He was the third son of King

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. )., group=n The

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ese king

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died in 1809. King

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refused to attend his royal cremation. Instead, Ang Chan sent three Cambodian princes, including Ang Snguon,

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and

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, to attend the funeral. Ang Snguon and Ang Em were appointed Cambodian ''Uprayorach'' and '' Upraracha'' by

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respectively. There were several high ministers supported Snguon, including Phraya Chakri (Baen) and Phraya Kalahom (Muang). Rama II's action obviously polarised the Cambodian court into pro-Siamese and pro-

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ese factions. After the envoy returned to Cambodia, Ang Chan had Phraya Chakri and Phraya Kalahom executed. Ang Snguon, Ang Em and Ang Duong escaped from Oudong secretly with hundred followers, they fled to

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and sought aid from Siamese. In response, a Siamese army marched to Cambodia in 1811. The Cambodian defectors were placed in

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. With the help of Siamese army, Snguon demanded Ang Chan to grant three districts to him, but was rejected. Snguon's forces marched to seize Sambour, Kampong Chhnang and Oudong. When the news reached

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, Ang Chan was taken to

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by Vietnamese. Ang Snguon was appointed the regent. Vietnam sent a large army to restore Ang Chan. When the news reached

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, Rama II ordered Ang Snguon, Ang Em and Ang Duong to take their followers to Bangkok. Snguon died of illness in Bangkok in 1822.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ang, Snguon 1794 births 1822 deaths Cambodian princes Sons of kings