Buy Me a Coffee at ko-fi.com

Shan states

historic (1885-1948) name for Minor Kingdoms (analogous to Princely state of British India) ruled by Saopha (similar to Thai royal title Chao Fa Prince/Princess) in areas of today's Burma, China, Laos and Northern Thailand from c.1215 to c.1959

Pronunciation
/ʃæn steɪts/
/ʃɑːn steɪts/