Setthathirath, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Setthathirath

Laotian king

Date of Birth: 24-Jan-1534

Place of Birth: Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang Province, Laos

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1572

Profession: monarch

Nationality: Laos

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Setthathirath (Lao: ??????????; 1534–1571) or Xaysettha (Lao: ???????; Thai: ????????????? Chaiyachetthathirat) is considered one of the great leaders in Lao history.
Throughout the 1560s until his death, he successfully defended his kingdom of Lan Xang against military campaigns of Burmese conqueror Bayinnaung, who had already subdued Xieng Mai (Chiang Mai) in 1558 and Ayutthaya in 1564.
Setthathirath was a prolific builder and erected many Buddhist monuments including Wat Xieng Thong in Louang Phrabang and the That Luang in Viangchan.