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Consolidation and Prosperity of Lan Xang in the 1390s

Type Event Region Southeast Asia Time 1391–1400

In the 1390s, under third king Sam Sen Thai, Lan Xang reached its zenith, unifying Lao peoples around Vientiane, promoting Buddhism, and maintaining …

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  1. 1391–1396Royal Palace of Vientiane · LaosSam Sen Thai continued his father Fa Ngum's foundations, building Buddhist temples, regulating the sangha, and reforming local administration and tribute systems, strengthening royal control over Xiangkhouang, Luang Prabang, and other areas.
  2. 1396–1400Middle and upper Mekong · Mekong River basinLan Xang maintained embassies with Ayutthaya, Dai Viet, and southern polities; rice, salt, ivory, and other goods circulated along the Mekong, and the kingdom still maintained regional stability and prosperity by the end of the 1390s.

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