Smin Paik-Nye (,Pan Hla 2005: 240 , ) was a Hanthawaddy commander. He is best known for his key role in the successful Hanthawaddy 1408 invasion of Launggyet Arakan, which started the Ava–Hanthawaddy War (1408–1418). He was one of the commanders that resisted Crown Prince Minye Kyawswa's Ava forces during the siege of Dala.
Military service The following is a list of military campaigns in which Paik-Nye is explicitly mentioned in the royal chronicles as a commander.
CampaignDurationTroops commandedChronicle reported troop levels reduced by an order of magnitude per (Harvey 1925: 333–336)Notes Hanthawaddy invasion of Arakan March 1408 2000+ troops Co-led the invasion alongside Smin Maw-Khwin Defense of Pegu capital region 1413 400+ troops Commanded the Za-ywe-ohn RegimentYazawin Thit Vol. 1 2012: 245Hmannan Vol. 2 2003: 17 Battle of Dala December 1414–March 1415 ? One of the military advisers to Prince Binnya Dala, alongside Smin Awa Naing, Maha Thamun, Smin Sithu and Smin Sam Lek.Maha Yazawin Vol. 2 2006: 35Yazawin Thit Vol. 1 2012: 251Hmannan Vol. 2 2003: 26
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