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.Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 16, p. 170.
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.Burmese Princely States
Rulers The rulers bore the title Ngwegunhmu.Shan and Karenni States of Burma
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. ....)
References
External links
The Imperial Gazetteer of India
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