[1] Maung Myo Htwe, the eldest of 13 siblings, was born in about 1842 to the future King Mindon and his consort, Khonnaywa Mibaya.
[3] When his father ascended the throne, on 26 August 1853, he received the title of Thado Minsaw, and was granted the appanage of Laungshe.
[5] In July 1854 when he was 12 years old, he underwent the Yaungdonbwe where he had his hair tied in a topknot and the Shinbyu (Coming of age) ceremonies, together with the princes of Malun, Myingun and Padein.
[6] On 15 June 1862 when he was 20, he married Yan Aung Myin Princess, a daughter of Kanaung Mintha and his consort, Khin Kye.
[12][13] The king was informed the situation within a week; Thonze Prince was released and was appointed as the Viceroy of Chindwin Province.