# Ngammueang

_Ruler of Phayao (1258–1298)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Ngammueang, also known as Lao Ngammuang, is the 12th king of the Phayao Kingdom. He is known to be the first historically attested ruler of Phayao, though much of the detail known about his life comes from various Northern Thai chronicles and the legends contained within it.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1238 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1984130#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Phayao ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1984130#P19))
- **Died:** 1298 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1984130#P570))
- **Place of death:** Ngao ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1984130#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Thailand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1984130#P27))
- **Occupation:** monarch ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1984130#P106))
- **Positions held:** King of Thailand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1984130#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ngammueang born?**  
Ngammueang was born on 1238 in Phayao.

**What positions has Ngammueang held?**  
Positions held by Ngammueang include: King of Thailand.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ngammueang](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ngammueang) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1984130](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1984130) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: King Ngam Mueang Monument.jpg by No machine-readable author provided. Oatz assumed (based on copyright claims). (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:King_Ngam_Mueang_Monument.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Ngammueang, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: King Ngam Mueang Monument.jpg — No machine-readable author provided. Oatz assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Ngammueang". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ngammueang. Retrieved 8 November 2026.