Thommo Reachea II

Thommo Reachea II (1602–1631), also known as Ponhea To (Khmer: ពញាតូ) or Cau Bana Tu, was the Cambodian king who reigned from 1628 to 1631.

Thommo Reachea II
King of Cambodia
King of Cambodia
Reign	1628–1631
Predecessor	Chey Chettha II
Successor	Ang Tong Reachea
Ouprayorach	Outey
Born	1602
Died	1631 Khsach Kandal, Cambodia
Names Brhat Raja Sampara Parami Visesa Brhat Pada Samdach Sdach Brhat Rajankariya Brhat Sri Dharmika Rajadhiraja Ramadipati Sri Suriya Varman Paramabansa Chakrapati Ekkagaraja Mahasasanu Padmabhakti Trilokya Pitakatraya Mahaya Mahasammati Devavansa Damrunga Krung Kambuja Adipati Jaya Amachas Jivitha Ludhibana
Father	Chey Chettha II
Mother	Anak Munang Sukriyi

Ponhea To was the eldest son of Chey Chettha II. He succeeded his father as king in 1628. At the same time, he appointed his uncle Outey as regent, assuming the title uprayorach (ឧភយោរាជ), the title usually borne by kings who had abdicated but retained executive powers.

Ponhea To was betrothed to his half-sister Ang Vathi, however, Ang Vathi later married Outey. In 1630, he fell deeply in love with Ang Vathi while on a visit to Angkor. The lovers eloped but both were killed by Outey's foreign mercenaries in Khsach Kandal.

References

• Chroniques Royales du Cambodge de 1594 à 1677. École française d'Extrême Orient. Paris 1981 ISBN 2855395372
• Achille Dauphin-Meunier Histoire du Cambodge Presses universitaires de France, Paris 1968 Que sais-je ? n° 916.