Barom Reachea II
Cambodian king (1596–1599)
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Borom Reachea III or Ponhea Ton (Khmer: បរមរាជាទី៣), ឬ (Khmer: ពញ្ញាតន់) (Siam-call: Barom Reachea II) was the Cambodian king ruled from 1596 to 1599. After the official coronation ceremony in capital city of Srei Santhor, in 2140 BE, 1596 AD, Maha Sakarach 1519, his full name was called "Preah Reach Angkar Preah Borom Reachea" When Diego Beloso arrived in Vientiane, of Lan Chhang Kingdom, for missions inviting the royal family of Cambodia king after they flee to Laos during Siam army invade Cambodia and burning Longvek city in 1593, Diego Beloso request to Laos King name "Voravongsa" to release Ponhea Ton to return to Cambodia become the King, but the Laos King did not allow it, And set conditions to Diego Beloso, Ponhea Ton release to Cambodia, during this time Ponhea Ton already become the king's representative of Kingdom of Cambodia, signed the (Treaty of Vientiane), agreeing to cede the territory of two districts to Laos, namely Pakse and "Arch Krapeu" Attapeu. So therefore, these two districts have been under Laos control until today.[1]
| Borom Reachea III បរមរាជាទី៣ | |||||
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| King of Cambodia | |||||
| Reign | 1596 – 1599 | ||||
| Coronation | 1596 | ||||
| Predecessor | Borom Reamea II | ||||
| Successor | Borom Reamea III | ||||
| Born | Longvek, Cambodia | ||||
| Died | 1599 Srei Santhor | ||||
| Issue | None | ||||
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| House | List of monarchs of Cambodia | ||||
| Father | Satha I | ||||
| Religion | Buddhism Hinayana | ||||
Cambodia during the Reign of Borom Reachea II
Prince Ponhea Ton, the second son of King Satha I and younger brother of Chey Chettha I, returned to Cambodia from Vientiane in 1596 with the support of Diego Beloso and Blas Ruiz. He appointed Beloso as governor of Ba Phnom (modern Prey Veng Province) and Blas Ruiz as governor of Treang (modern Takéo Province). Both served as intermediaries for trade with foreign merchants.
In 1598, the Cham people organized a major rebellion at Ba Nam led by commanders Po Reak and Lak Smorna. Beloso attempted to suppress the revolt but was killed in battle when Cham forces ambushed his troops. The Cham rebels then attacked the cities of Roang Damrei and Prey Nokor, taking control.
King Borom Reachea responded by sending 20,000 troops to quell the rebellion. The royal army prevailed, capturing the two Cham leaders and bringing them to Srei Santhor for judgment. The Cham commanders pleaded for mercy and offered to serve the king. Out of compassion, Borom Reachea accepted their plea and allowed them to perform a traditional Cham drama in the royal palace. During the performance, the Cham used concealed weapons to assassinate the king.
The royal guards retaliated, killing the Cham rebels, including their leaders. Thus, King Ponhea Ton (Borom Reachea II) died in 1599 during this coup. He was succeeded by Barom Reachea III, his cousin—the nephew of Srei Suriyo Phorn and grandson of Borom Reamea II.[2]
Notes
This article is based on authentic Cambodian historical records, including a Dutch historian’s manuscript (1871) and the Cambodian genealogical chronicle (1969). Only verified historical facts are included; legendary or fictionalized material was omitted.