Lao Chong: Biography, Facts and Career
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Lao Chong, Lao Jong (Northern Thai: ᩃᩣ᩠ᩅᨧᩫ᩠ᨦ, Thai: ลาวจง), Lao Changkaraj (Thai: ลาวจังกราช), or Lavachangkaraja (Northern Thai: ᩃᩅᨧᩢᨦ᩠ᨠᩁᩣᨩ, Thai: ลวจังกราชะ), also spelt Lawachangkarat, is a semi-legendary first king of Ngoenyang and is regarded as the ancestor of Mangrai. He is considered the first monarch of the Lao dynasty and appears in several traditional chronicles, such as The Chiang Mai Chronicle, the Phayao Chronicle, the Ngoenyang Chiang Saen Chronicle, and the Yonok Chronicle.
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- Full name: Lao Chong
- Known as: Royal
- Wikidata ID: Q121129091
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Who is Lao Chong?
Lao Chong, Lao Jong (Northern Thai: ᩃᩣ᩠ᩅᨧᩫ᩠ᨦ, Thai: ลาวจง), Lao Changkaraj (Thai: ลาวจังกราช), or Lavachangkaraja (Northern Thai: ᩃᩅᨧᩢᨦ᩠ᨠᩁᩣᨩ, Thai: ลวจังกราชะ), also spelt Lawachangkarat, is a semi-legendary first king of Ngoenyang and is regarded as the ancestor of Mangrai.
What is Lao Chong known for?
Lao Chong, Lao Jong (Northern Thai: ᩃᩣ᩠ᩅᨧᩫ᩠ᨦ, Thai: ลาวจง), Lao Changkaraj (Thai: ลาวจังกราช), or Lavachangkaraja (Northern Thai: ᩃᩅᨧᩢᨦ᩠ᨠᩁᩣᨩ, Thai: ลวจังกราชะ), also spelt Lawachangkarat, is a semi-legendary first king of Ngoenyang and is regarded as the ancestor of Mangrai.
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