Chiang Khaeng


Chiang Khaeng, also known as Kengcheng or Kyaingchaing, was one of the Shan states. In 1896, part of Keng Cheng was incorporated into the neighbouring state of Kengtung in what is today Burma, and the other part, which is now in Laos, went to French Indochina.

History

According to tradition, Chiang Khaeng was founded by Cao Fa Dek Nòi, a young prince of Chiang Hung who had been exiled from the state with a group of followers. Although there is no reliable data on the exact date of its founding, it most likely occurred in the 15th century. By the beginning of the 16th century, Chiang Khaeng had become a vassal state of Lan Na. Chiang Khaeng was conquered by King Bayinnaung in 1558 and made into a vassal state of Burma.
The original capital of Chiang Khaeng was located on the eastern bank of the Mekong river near its confluence with the Luai river. In 1858, Old Chiang Khaeng was abandoned and the capital was moved to Möng Yu. In 1885, the capital was moved to Muang Sing.
Chiang Khaeng remained a tributary state of the kingdoms of Burma until 1887, when the Shan states submitted to British rule after the fall of the Konbaung dynasty.
In 1896, Chiang Khaeng was divided between British Burma and French Indochina with the Mekong as a border. The districts of the Cis-Mekong part of the state were merged with Kengtung State and the eastern districts, now the Muang Sing area, went first to Siam and then to the French. The limit between Kengtung and China was demarcated by an Anglo-Chinese commission in 1898–1899.
Sir George Scott mentioned the following about the Keng Cheng Myosa:

Rulers

The rulers of Chiang Khaeng had the title Ngwegunhmu and by, it changed to Myoza.
  • 1372–1422 Sao Deik Nwe
  • 1422–1438 Kai Kaew Wak Hpa
  • 1438–1446 Sao Krue Maing
  • 1446–1472 Sao Hai Khaing
  • 1472–1496 Möng Phrom Maha Inn
  • 1496–1510 Hkun Muen Hua Pan Na Sai
  • 1510–1516 Hla Inn Hta
  • 1516–1527 Hsen Inn Hta
  • 1527–1537 Naw Kaew Phoumma
  • 1537–1555 Thippayajak
  • 1555–1593 Haw Kham Nwe
  • 1593–1615 Hpaya Hkon Luang
  • 1615–1640 Hpaya Waen Jeed Luang
  • 1640–1657 Sao Hkam Mai
  • 1657–1670 Sao Hkam Sai
  • 1670–1676 Sao Malai
  • 1676–1709 Hsari Naw Hseng Kaew
  • 1709–1740 Suwanwongwad
  • 1740–1755 Sao Kam Chai
  • 1755–1771 Sao Inn Torn
  • 1771–1795 Sao Sa Hlaing Ratn
  • 1795–1813 Khattiyawongsa
  • 1813–1849 Hpaya Möng Hkon
  • 1849–1859 Tippani Hkam
  • 1872–1881 Sao Kawng Tai
  • 1881–1882 Sao Hsiri Naw Hkam
  • 1882–1892 Sao Ong Hkam last ''saopha''