Smin Paik-Nye


Smin Paik-Nye was a Hanthawaddy commander. He is best known for his key role in the successful Hanthawaddy 1408 invasion of Launggyet Arakan, which started the Ava–Hanthawaddy War (1408–1418). He was one of the commanders that resisted Crown Prince Minye Kyawswa's Ava forces during the siege of Dala.

Military service

The following is a list of military campaigns in which Paik-Nye is explicitly mentioned in the royal chronicles as a commander.
CampaignDurationTroops commandedNotes
Hanthawaddy invasion of ArakanMarch 14082000+ troopsCo-led the invasion alongside Smin Maw-Khwin
Defense of Pegu capital region1413400+ troopsCommanded the Za-ywe-ohn Regiment
Battle of DalaDecember 1414–March 1415?One of the military advisers to Prince Binnya Dala, alongside Smin Awa Naing, Maha Thamun, Smin Sithu and Smin Sam Lek.