Muang Sua

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Muang Sua ເມືອງຊວາ
698–1353
Muang Sua as a vassal to Sukhothai in 1293.
Capital	Muang Sua
Common languages	Lao, Tai
Religion	Buddhism
Government	Monarchy
Prince
• 698-780	Khun Lo
• 780-???	Khun Sung
Historical era	Medieval era
• Creation of Muang Sua	698
• Khmer vassal	950
• Lan Xang founded	1353
Currency	Barter
Preceded by Succeeded by History of Laos Khmer Empire Lan Xang Nanzhao
Today part of	Laos

Muang Sua (Lao: ເມືອງຊວາ Lao pronunciation: [mɯ́aŋ.súa]) was the name of Luang Phrabang following its conquest in 698 by a Tai/Lao prince, Khun Lo, who seized his opportunity when the king of Nanzhao was engaged elsewhere. Khun Lo had been awarded the town by his father, Khun Borom, who is associated with the Lao legend of the creation of the world, which the Lao share with the Shan and other peoples of the region. Khun Lo established a dynasty whose fifteen rulers reigned over an independent Muang Sua for the better part of a century.