Ponhea Yat
| Ponhea Yat Barom Reachea II | |
|---|---|
| King of Cambodia | |
| Reign | 1431–1463 |
| Predecessor | Thoma Saok |
| Successor | Narayana Reachea |
| Issue |
Narayana Reachea Srey Reachea Thoma Reachea |
| Born |
1393 Angkor, Khmer Empire |
| Died |
1463 (aged 69–70) Chaktomuk, Cambodia |
| Burial | Wat Phnom |
| Religion | Buddhism |
Preah Ponhea Yat (Khmer: ព្រះបាទពញាយ៉ាត, 1393–1463), also known as Barom Reachea II(Khmer: បរមរាជាទី២), was the last king of the Khmer Empire.
He was the son of Srey Soriyovong and became king in 1431 and was king until 1462. That year he was forced to flee Angkor Thom when the Siamese captured it, resettling first in Tuol Basan (now Srey Santhor), and after that became flooded, to Chaktomuk (now part of Phnom Penh).
In Phnom Penh, the king ordered the land to be built up to protect it from flooding, and a palace to be built.
During his reign King Ponhea Yat also ordered the construction of six Buddhist monasteries around the city, and his remains are housed in a stupa behind the Wat Phnom.
King Ponhea Yat was succeeded on his death by his first son Narayana Reachea, who reigned until 1469 and who was succeeded in turn by Ponhea Yat's second son, Srey Reachea.
See also
- Khmer Empire
- History of Cambodia
- Kings of Cambodia
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| Regnal titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thoma Saok |
Angkor Empire 1392–1431 |
Succeeded by None |
| Preceded by Thoma Saok |
King of Cambodia 1431–1463 |
Succeeded by Narayana Racha |