Monarchs of Laos - Kingdom of Laos (1946-1975)

Kingdom of Laos (1946-1975)

The Kingdom of Laos was formed in 1946. This was the first time that a Lao monarch has ruled over Laos as a whole state until the Communist takeover in 1975, which then resulted in the overthrowing of the popular monarchy and ending a 600 year old monarchy.

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