Si Kefa

Si Kefa, also called Hso Hkan Hpa (1294–1369), was the Tai ruler of Möng Mao who founded the Luchuan state, succeeding around 1335. Tai chronicles say he built a new capital at Selan and won the submission of neighbouring Tai states. The Yuan court sent four expeditions against him, and all failed.

Fearing more attacks, he sent his heir to nominally acknowledge Yuan authority; amid the Red Turban rebellions the Yuan could only name him Pingmian Pacification Commissioner in 1355. He then turned west: his brother conquered Assam without a fight, but Hkan Hpa suspected him of plotting and poisoned him on his return.

In 1364 his forces sacked the Burmese kingdoms of Sagaing and Pinya and carried the king of Pinya back to Möng Mao. He died in 1369, succeeded by his son Si Bingfa.