Yukhon (also ''Meunsai'') was the fifth king of the Lao kingdom of

Lan Xang existed as a unified kingdom from 1353 to 1707. For three and a half centuries, Lan Xang was one of the largest kingdoms in Southeast Asia. The meaning of the kingdom's name alludes to the power of the kingship and formidable war machine of the ea ...

. He was the younger brother of Phommathat, and possibly a minor. He ruled 8 months but

Nang Keo Phimpha Nang Keo Phimpha ( lo, ນາງແກ້ວພິມພາ) (1343–1438), an epithet meaning literally "''The Cruel''",René de Berval: ''Kingdom of Laos: the land of the million elephants and of the white parasol'' France-Asie, 1959 p.27 was Qu ...

(the

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ruler of the kingdom) soon became dissatisfied with his performance as king and planned to have him executed. He fled but was assassinated at Phadao on orders from

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Kings of Lan Xang Year of birth unknown 1430 deaths 15th-century Laotian people 15th-century monarchs in Asia Laotian Theravada Buddhists Suicides in Asia {{laos-hist-stub