Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_26460435_5 ( monarch VARCHAR, heir VARCHAR )

### Question ###
What is the number of monarchs that had Yan Maw la Mon as the heir?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT(monarch) FROM table_26460435_5 WHERE heir = "Yan Maw La Mon"