Ong Keo

Ong Keo (องค์แก้ว) was a leader of the Holy Man's Rebellion, a rebellion of Austroasiatic-speaking minorities (formerly called Mon-Khmer) in Thailand against French and Lao forces, where it was a widespread but short-lived cause. He surrendered to the French in October 1907; however, he continued the struggle until his murder in 1910. After his death, fighting continued under his successor Ong Kommandam until at least 1937. Local legend holds that Ong Keo survived the murder attempt and lived until the early 1970s.