Kham Souk of Champasak

Kham Suk or frankisierend Kham Souk ( full title Brhat Chao Yudhi Dharmadhana Negara Champasakti; * 1838 in Champasak, † July 28, 1900 in Bassak ) was 1862-1900 ruler of the kingdom of Laos Champasak.

Kham Suk was the fourth son of Prince Huy (reigned 1827-1840 ) of Champasak, who administered the kingdom as a vassal of the King of Siam. Kham Suk was trained at the Royal Corps of Bangkok. 1862 appointed him King Rama V ( Mongkut, reg. 1851-1868 ) of Siam to the Prince Governor of Champasak ( Chao Mueang Nakhon Champasak ). In 1863 he was given the personal title Chao Yudhi Dharmadhana Negara Champasakti. He returned then Champasak back, built a palace and built until February 1874, the old capital again.

Kham Suk was married several times, as, inter alia, with Princess ( Chao Heuane ) Keavakama ( Kheukama ) and Mom Kutmayi na Champasakti ( Keutmai ). He died on 28 July 1900 in Bassak and left three sons and one daughter:

Was succeeded by his son Nuy (reigned 1900-1945 ).