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