King Sīsavāngvong was detained by the Japanese, but his son Crown Prince Savāngvatthanā called on all Lao to assist the French, and many Lao died fighting with the French resistance against the Japanese occupiers.
King Sīsavāngvong was detained by the Japanese, but his son Crown Prince Savāngvatthanā escaped to Thailand and called on all Lao to assist the French. Many Lao died fighting with the French resistance against the Japanese occupiers.