Barom Reachea II

Barom Reachea V (1579–1599), also known as Ponhea Ton (Khmer: ពញាតន់), was the Cambodian king ruled from 1597 to 1599.

Barom Reachea V
King of Cambodia
King of Cambodia
Reign	1597–1599
Predecessor	Preah Ram II
Successor	Barom Reachea VI
Born	1579
Died	1599 Pot Rat, Cambodia
Spouse	Parama Kshatriyi
Full name Brhat Pada Samdach Brhat Parama Rajadhiraja Ramadipati Parama Bupati Krung Kampuja Adipati Sri Sundhara Brhat Maha Negara Indraprastha
Father	Satha I
Mother	Chakrapati

Ton was the second son of Satha I. In 1594, Cambodia was attacked by Siamese, he fled to Vientiane together with his father. He returned to Cambodia in 1597.[1] With the help of Blas Ruiz and Diogo Veloso, he assumed power in May.[2]

Ton was persuaded to accept for Spanish protectorate. Diogo Veloso and Blaz Ruiz were appointed the governor of Ba Phnum (Prey Veng Province) and of Treang (Takéo Province) respectively. However, in Phnom Penh, the European sailors soon came into conflict with Malay Muslims.[1]

In 1599, Ton was killed by Cham Muslims at Pot Rat.

See also

• Cambodian–Spanish War

References

1. the historical background - Shodhganga, page. 29–30
2. Daniel George Edward Hall (1981). History of South-East Asia. Macmillan Press. p. 282. ISBN 978-0-333-24163-9.