Thado Minsaw (Burmese: သတိုးမင်းစော [ðədó mɪ́ɰ̃sɔ́]; 15 June 1762 – 9 April 1808), also known as Shwedaung Min (ရွှေတောင်မင်း), was heir-apparent of Burma from 1783 to 1808, during the reign of his father King Bodawpaya of Konbaung dynasty.

As Prince of Shwedaung and Dabayin, he was entrusted by the king to manage the day-to-day affairs of the kingdom, and when necessary, to lead the Royal Army against enemies.

[2] Thado Minsaw was born Maung Paw (မောင်ပေါ် [màʊɰ̃ pɔ̀]) to then Prince of Badon (later King Bodawpaya) and his third wife Me Lun Thu (later Queen of Northern Palace) in 1762 in Shwebo.

In October 1784, Thado Minsaw as commander-in-chief led an expedition force consisted of four divisions, totaling 30,000 men (including 2500 cavalry and 200 elephants).

After the invasion, which ended in total failure, Bodawpaya handed over managing the day-to-day affairs of the kingdom to Thado Minsaw, and concentrated on religion.

The Siamese forces, which also invaded the region in 1787, successfully captured Tavoy (Dawei) this time in March 1792, and laid siege to Mergui (Myeik).

Thado Minsaw as commander-in-chief of a 10,000 strong force first marched down to Burmese held Martaban (Mottama) at the north of Tenasserim coast as his forward base.