| Prince Anuwongse, also known as Prince Anu, of | | | | slipped away and released all the male prisoners |
| Laos wanted to free Vientiane from subordination | | | | who killed the drunk soldiers and set free the |
| to Bangkok. This was during the reign of King | | | | remaining prisoners. |
| Rama III. Prince Anu had got help from King | | | | The two Thai armies from Korat and Sara Buri |
| Rama III in his rule of Vientiane and | | | | pursued Prince Anu who fled to Vietnam. The |
| notwithstanding this, in 1827 Prince Anu rebelled | | | | Thai armies on seeing this occupied Vientiane. In |
| against Bangkok capturing Korat (Nakhon | | | | recognition of her bravery, King Rama III |
| Ratchasima) while his forward troops ransacked | | | | honoured Mo as Thao Suranari. |
| Sara Buri. The residents of both town were | | | | To this day Thao Suranari is revered amongst |
| captured and taken as prisoners. | | | | the Thai people for bravery. This is particularly |
| During his return journey, Prince Anu was | | | | true in northeast where people consider |
| attacked by the prisoners. Among the prisoners, | | | | themselves to be her descendants. They call her |
| there were two who would help to free the | | | | Grandma Mo or Ya Mo in Thai out of respect. A |
| captured prisoners and they were the Deputy | | | | statue of Thao Suranari has been erected in |
| Governor and his wife, Mo. Mo arranged the | | | | Korat which is worshipped by people from all |
| women prisoners to use their feminine wiles | | | | walks of life. Every year in late March or early |
| against the Laotian troops. The women managed | | | | April, a ten day Thao Suranari Fair is held as mark |
| to get the entire troop drunk and then they | | | | of respect and honour. |