Muang Then
Native nameMuang Then
Life spanc. 8th century – 1067?
Event startEstablishment
Year startc. 8th century
Event endKnown as Ngưu Hống
Year end1067
P 1Nanzhao
S 1Ngưu Hống
Common languagesBlack Tai
ReligionTheravada Buddhism, Mahayana Buddhism, animism
Leader 1Khun Borom
Year leader 1c. 8th century

Muang Thaeng or Mường Thèn is a legendary Tai locality believed to be associated with modern-day Mường Thanh Valley in Điện Biên province of Vietnam. [1][2]

In legend, it is the initial settlement of Tai people migrating southward from Yunnan around the time of the Kingdom of Nanzhao under their leader Khun Borom, who is associated[1] with Piluoge (ruler of Nanzhao from 728 to 748).

References

  1. ^ Jumsai, M.L. Manich (1967-08-05). History of Laos. ISBN 978-974-7390-21-6.
  2. ^ Ratanavongsa, Prince Phetsarath (1978). The Iron Man of Laos. Dalley Book Service, Inc.