Preah Ram II

Preah Ram II (died 1597), also known as Ram II Cau Ban Sur, was the Cambodian king who ruled from 1596 to 1597. He was an usurper.^[1]

Preah Ram II
King of Cambodia
Reign	1596–1597
Predecessor	Preah Ram I
Successor	Barom Reachea II [km]
Died	1597 Cambodia

Preah Ram II was a son-in-law of Preah Ram I. He seized power after the death of his predecessor. He was assassinated in March (or April) 1597 by a rebel named Kaev Brah Bhloen, who proclaimed himself king in Phnom Penh.^[1]

Learning about the death of Preah Ram II, the Spaniards attacked Cambodia and crowned Barom Reachea II as king in May 1597.^[2]

See also

• Cambodian–Spanish War