Zakarine

Sakkalin also Zakkarinth ( Sakkarin, Sakharine, Sackarine, Zackarine or Zacharine, originally Kham Suk, full throne name Somdet Chao Maha Sri Brhat Vitha Lan Chang Hom Khao Luang Phrabang Parama Sidha Khattiya Suriya Varman Brhat Sri Maha Sakarindra Ridhi Dharma Varman; * July 16, 1840 in Luang Phrabang, † March 25, 1904 same place ) was 1895-1904 King of the Kingdom of Luang Phrabang. He is particularly known for his consent to make the Kingdom of Luang Phrabang to a French protectorate.

Sakkalin was the eldest son of King Oun Kham and his first wife, Princess ( Sadek Chao Nying ) Sri Ambali ( Simphali ), and was educated at court. He was later provided as the third- highest dignitaries of the Empire with the title Raja Varman, as he led from 1874 to 1877, the armed forces of Luang Phrabang during the first invasion attempt by the Ho. To overrun Even with their second try, Luang Phrabang 1885-1887, Sakkalin was commander in chief, but he was forced to flee when the Ho took the capital of Luang Phrabang and plundered this time. He had to for a while, like his father Oun Kham, stop in Bangkok was, however, appointed in April 1888 regent.

As a result of the military threat of France agreed to a Sakkalin on October 3, 1893 to make the Kingdom of Luang Phrabang to a French protectorate. On December 15, 1895, he followed after his death, his father officially on the throne and was crowned on 14 July 1896 in Luang Phrabang. At the instigation of France, he carried out several important reforms, including the abolition of slavery and the equality of all individuals before the court.

Sakkalin was married several times:

Sakkalin died on 25 March 1904 stroke, leaving behind ten sons and seven daughters, including: