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Kingdom of Vientiane

Kingdom of Vientiane
1707–1828


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Capital Vientiane
Languages Lao
Religion Buddhism
Government Monarchy
History
 •  Lan Xang divided 1707
 •  Kingdom annexed by Siam 1828
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Lan Xang
Rattanakosin_Kingdom
Today part of  Laos
 Thailand


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Kingdom of Vientiane was formed in 1707 as a result of the split of the Kingdom of Lan Xang. The kingdom was a Burmese vassal from 1765 to 1778. It then became a Siamese vassal until 1828 when it was annexed by Siam.


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