Muang Then
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Muang Thaeng or Mường Thèn is a legendary Tai locality believed to be associated with modern-day Mường Thanh Valley in Điện Biên province of Vietnam. [1][2]
Muang Then | |||||||||
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| c. 8th century – 1067? | |||||||||
| Common languages | Black Tai | ||||||||
| Religion | Theravada Buddhism, Mahayana Buddhism, animism | ||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||
• c. 8th century | Khun Borom | ||||||||
| History | |||||||||
• Establishment | c. 8th century | ||||||||
• Known as Ngưu Hống | 1067 | ||||||||
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In legend, it is the initial settlement of Tai people migrating southward from Yunnan around the time of the Kingdom of Nanzhao under their leader Khun Borom, who is associated[1] with Piluoge (ruler of Nanzhao from 728 to 748).
