Loi-ai

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Loi ai
State of the Shan States
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Location of Loi-ai
Loi-ai State in a map of the Shan States
History
 • State foundedBefore 1814
 • Merged with Hsamönghkam 1930
Area
 • 1901517 km2(200 sq mi)
Population
 • 19015,442 
Density 10.5 /km2  (27.3 /sq mi)

Loi-ai (also known as Lwe-e) was a Shan state in the Myelat region of what is today Burma. It was one of the westernmost Shan states, bordering with Yamethin district of Upper Burma. The capital was Lonpo (Aungpan) and the population was mostly Pa-O, but there were also Danu, Shan and Karen people in the area. [1]

Shan people ethnic group

The Shan are a Tai ethnic group of Southeast Asia. The Shan live primarily in the Shan State of Burma (Myanmar), but also inhabit parts of Mandalay Region, Kachin State, and Kayin State, and in adjacent regions of China, Laos, Assam and Thailand. Though no reliable census has been taken in Burma since 1935, the Shan are estimated to number 4–6 million, with CIA Factbook giving an estimate of five million spread throughout Myanmar.

Myelat Historical region in Myanmar

Myelat is a historical region of the southwestern Shan State of Myanmar. Originally this region included some of the smaller states typically ruled by "Myosas" or "Ngwegunhmus", buffering the plains of Burma and the ethnic Shan states further east.

PaO people

The Pa'O are the seventh largest ethnic nationality in Burma, with a population of approximately 2,000,000 to 2,600,000.

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History

Loi-ai was a subsidiary state of Yawnghwe, another state of the Myelat division of the Southern Shan States. Loi ai State merged with Hsamönghkam State in 1930. [2]

Yawnghwe former Shan state in what is today Burma

Yawnghwe, known as Nyaungshwe in Burmese, was a Shan state in what is today Myanmar. It was one of the most important of the Southern Shan States. Yawnghwe state included the Inle Lake. The administrative capital was Taunggyi, located in the northern part of the state. The Agent of the British government, the Superintendent of the Southern Shan States, resided at Taunggyi and the king's palace was at Yawnghwe.

Shan States historic (1885-1948) name for Minor Kingdoms (analogous to Princely state of British India) ruled by Saopha (similar to Thai royal title Chao Fa Prince/Princess) in areas of todays Burma, China, Laos and Northern Thailand from c.1215 to c.1959

The Shan States (1885–1948) were a collection of minor Shan kingdoms called mueang whose rulers bore the title saopha in British Burma. They were analogous to the princely states of British India.

Hsamonghkam or Hsamönghkam was a Shan state in the Myelat region of Burma. Its capital was Aungban.

Rulers

The rulers bore the title Ngwegunhmu . [3]

Ngwegunhmus

  • .... - .... Maung Baung [1st ruler]
  • .... - .... Maung Maing
  • .... - 1814 Paw Kyi
  • 1814 - 1834 Maung Shwe
  • 1834 - 1864 Kaw Thaw
  • 1864 - 1868 Maung Kaing (d. 1870)
  • 1868 - 1869 Nga Meik -Regent
  • 1869 - 1870 Nga Hpo -Regent
  • 1870 - Oct 1903 Hkun Shwe Kyn (b. 18.. - d. 1903)
  • Oct 1903 - 1913 Maung Po Kinm (b. 1876 - d. 1913)
  • 1913 - 1925 Chit Pa -Regent (b. 1853 - d. 19..)
  • 1913 - 19.. Maung Sao Maung (b. 1904 - d. ....)

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Coordinates: 20°39′N96°37′E / 20.650°N 96.617°E / 20.650; 96.617

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