In 1550 Photisarath returned to Luang Prabang, but was killed in an accident while riding an elephant in front of the fifteen international delegations which were seeking an audience.
Pada tahun 1550, Photisarath kembali ke Luang Prabang, namun meninggal dalam kecelakaan saat menaiki gajah selama perjalanan pulang di depan 15 utusan negara lain.