# Maha Thammada

_King of Arakan_

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> Maha Thammada (Rakhine: မဟာသမ္မတ; c. May 1742 – 1786), born Thado Aung (Rakhine: သတိုးအောင်), was the final monarch of the Kingdom of Mrauk U, reigning from 1782 to 1785. He was the last Arakanese monarch and 48th king of Mrauk-U, a coastal area of Arakan and a former state in Myanmar.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** May 1742 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6732672#P569))
- **Died:** 1786 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6732672#P570))
- **Positions held:** King of Arakan (2 December 1782 – 2 January 1785) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6732672#P39))

## About

When Sanda Thaditha died in 1782, nobles gathered and enthroned Thado Aung, who was a Duke of Ramree, held the post of Letwemyan (Burmese: လက်ဝဲမြန် အမတ်) and was the nephew-in-law of deceased King Sanda Thaditha. Thado Aung assumed the title of Maha Thammada Raza and ascended the throne, with his Queen Saw Mae Pon (Burmese: စောမယ်ပုံ). He appointed his brother in law, Kyaw Bon (Burmese: ကျော်ပုံ), to the position of General and made his younger brother, Chit Hla Shwe (Burmese: ချစ်လှရွှေ), crown prince.

## Questions

**When was Maha Thammada born?**  
Maha Thammada was born on May 1742.

**What positions has Maha Thammada held?**  
Positions held by Maha Thammada include: King of Arakan (1782–1785).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Maha Thammada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maha_Thammada) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q6732672](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6732672) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: King Maha Thammada Raza.jpg by Arezarni (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:King_Maha_Thammada_Raza.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Maha Thammada, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: King Maha Thammada Raza.jpg — Arezarni, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Maha Thammada". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/maha-thammada. Retrieved 15 November 2026.